Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao (left) meets EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic in Paris, France on June 3, 2025. Photo: Website of China's Ministry of Commerce

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic on the sidelines of a WTO ministerial meeting in Paris, France on Tuesday, according to a statement published on the website of China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Wednesday. 

The two sides conducted concentrated, candid and in-depth discussions on urgent and important topics surrounding China-EU economic and trade cooperation, and ask both teams to intensify efforts to make preparations for important agenda between China and the EU this year, it said. 

This is the third meeting between the two ministers so far in 2025. Since Sefcovic visited China on March 28, the two ministers have maintained close communications, conducted extensive and in-depth discussions on issues related to China-EU economic and trade cooperation.

During their last talk via video on April 8, the two sides agreed to start consultation on issues concerning market access at an early date, and immediately start negotiations on electric vehicle pricing commitments as well as issues related to bilateral investment cooperation in the auto sector, according to a statement on the website of MOFCOM.

China and the EU have seen frequent exchanges between high-level officials and business leaders recently, with China-EU cooperation continuing to gain momentum.

The China-EU Working Group on Financial Cooperation held its second meeting between May 13 and 14 in Brussels. Meanwhile, the 10th China-France High Level Economic and Financial Dialogue was held in France on May 15, reports said.

Global Times