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China and EU Hold High-Level Digital Talks Amid Ongoing Disputes

  • China and EU held talks on topics like AI and cross-border data flows amid disputes over EU probe into China's electric vehicle subsidies.

  • Talks were part of an EU-China High-level Digital Dialogue, the first in 3 years.

  • EU conveyed concerns about difficulties for EU companies to use industrial data in China due to recent legislation.

  • China welcomed companies from Europe to share in development of its digital economy.

  • Parties discussed research, ICT, online product safety and agreed to promote open, fair environment for digital economy.

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