Brussels has confirmed that the next round of trade negotiations between the European Union and China will take place in Beijing in October, according to the South China Morning Post. The announcement
The October meeting follows mounting pressure from the EU over what it describes as trade imbalances with China. The Financial Times reports that the EU has asked China to voluntarily limit its export
The talks also come after a speech by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the so-called "China shock," which analysts told the South China Morning Post was intended to send a message

What to watch next: whether Beijing responds to the EU's request on hybrid vehicle exports before the October talks begin.
Brussels says the next round of China-EU trade negotiations is set for Beijing in October, as the EU presses Beijing on