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Ditte Juul Jorgensen

Director-General for Trade, European Commission

2 articles · 9 June 2026 to 2 September 2026

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Told the European Parliament she would travel to Beijing later in September 2026 to assess whether China is willing to make concessions.
Met with Ling Ji as the Commission's new trade director seeking to defuse tension through engagement.

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EU trade officials press Beijing for export curbs before October deadline

Denis Redonnet leads a Commission delegation to the Chinese capital as Brussels demands concessions on surging exports and strategic dependencies, with director-general Ditte Juul Jorgensen to follow this month.

Marek Jankowski2 September 20269 min read

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EU leaders prepare China policy showdown as trade war fears mount

Beijing's vice-minister arrives in Brussels for talks while diplomats brace for a leaders' summit that could harden the bloc's stance on Chinese industrial overcapacity and market access.

Clara Devereux9 June 20267 min read

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