Key facts
- The EU and US plan to revive their China dialogue after a two-year hiatus, people familiar with the planning said.
- Washington approached the EU about restarting the forum, and talks are expected in the first week of December.
- The dialogue had stalled since Donald Trump's return to the White House, the people said.
The 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.
After being approached by Washington, talks are expected in the first week of December, the people said, 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.
The report does not give an exact date for the planned talks or say which officials would take part.