Maros Sefcovic reported on 2026-06-25 that the EU trade deficit with China reached a record 360 billion euros last year. ^[1] Maros Sefcovic, the EU Trade Commissioner, stated on 2026-06-25 that the European Union needs to increase exports of its products to China to address the trade imbalance. ^[2] European Commission Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič declared that the EU is seeking new ways to reduce its trade deficit with China, including measures to limit Chinese exports to the European market. ^[3] Sefcovic claimed on 2026-06-25 that the increase in exports from China to Europe is not solely due to economic performance but results from state subsidies provided by the Beijing administration that distort competition. ^[4] EU member states have requested that Brussels deliver concrete results in its relationship with Beijing by the middle of October. ^[5] Maroš Šefčovič stated that the most efficient way to address the future relationship is to approach the trade deficit problem from both directions: increasing European exports to China and better managing Chinese exports to the EU. ^[6] The EU trade deficit with China is approaching one billion euros per day, with European producers in the automotive and chemical industries feeling the impact of Chinese import competition. ^[7]