BRUSSELS -- Gaps between Brussels and Beijing on trade issues show little sign of narrowing even as negotiations accelerate ahead of a possible call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Bloc and Beijing step up talks as analysts remain doubtful of breakthroughs

The EU has been vocal about China's industrial overcapacity and the pressure it places on European industries, as well as Chinese backing for Russia's war against Ukraine. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
BRUSSELS -- Gaps between Brussels and Beijing on trade issues show little sign of narrowing even as negotiations accelerate ahead of a possible call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.