Overview
- EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič said Beijing confirmed the EU-specific application of the 12-month delay to the October controls.
- Both sides agreed to continue negotiating on export-control implementation to curb trade frictions.
- The European Commission welcomed the pause as an appropriate move to keep critical materials flowing.
- Officials in Brussels also discussed semiconductor supply risks highlighted by the Dutch government’s takeover of Chinese-owned Nexperia.
- EU authorities plan further technical meetings to translate the understanding into operational details and timelines.