Beyond the car deal: How can China and Europe rebalance trade?

Beyond the car deal: How can China and Europe rebalance trade?

Published: October 16, 2026

Duration: 54:55

After months of negotiations, China and the EU have reached an understanding on hybrid vehicle trade, averting a further escalation of trade tensions. What exactly does the deal involve, and who stands to benefit? Host TU Yun joins Dr. Zhou Mi, a senior research fellow with the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, Prof. Hans-Peter Burghof, Professor and Chair of the Banking and Finance Department at the University of Hohenheim, Germany, and Ms. Liang Linlin, a Brussels-based commentator on China-EU economic and trade relations, to explore the deal’s implications, the challenges that lie ahead, and whether this fi...