The European Union and China are due to hold fresh trade talks in Paris, as both sides seek to de-escalate tensions. The discussions are set to take place on the sidelines of a ministerial meeting in the French capital. Trade officials Maros Sefcovic and Li Chenggang are expected to lay the groundwork for further engagement in the coming weeks, ahead of a possible visit by Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao to Brussels later this month. The EU has been pushing back against what it sees as