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The EU says that its trade relations with China must change - but Beijing retorts that any curbs on its exports will be met with retaliation.","published":"2026-06-01T18:00:00.000Z","url":"https://euobserver.com/219468/de-risking-not-decoupling-with-beijing-but-what-does-the-eu-actually-mean/","category":"Economy, China, EUobserver voice","tags":[]}}],"count":20,"generated_at":"2026-06-04T08:35:39.845Z"}