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China and EU Hold First High-level Digital Talks in 3 Years Amid Tensions

  • China and EU held talks on Monday in Beijing on topics like AI and cross-border data flows, as part of a High-level Digital Dialogue.

  • This was the first such dialogue between China and EU in 3 years.

  • The talks come amid recent tensions, like EU's probe into China's electric vehicle subsidies.

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

  • Both sides agreed to promote an open, fair environment for digital economy development.

reuters.com
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