US and EU’s China talks channel comes back to life after stalling since Trump’s return

ExclusiveUS and EU’s China talks channel comes back to life after stalling since Trump’s returnBrussels is planning to revive the talks before the end of the year despite a series of blows to transatlantic relationsPublished: 12:05am, 7 Nov 2026The European Union and the United States plan to revive talks about China after a two-year hiatus, according to multiple people familiar with the planning.The dialogue had stalled since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, but after being approached by Washington, talks are expected in the first week of December, despite the deterioration in transatlantic relations in the meantime.The once-regular forum was used to discuss areas of shared concern with regard to Beijing. During Joe Biden’s presidency, it was one of several platforms used to compare notes on China policy – few of which have survived the transition to Trump.