Former top European official adopts bullish tone on China-EU trade talks as deadline nears

A former top European Union official has struck a bullish tone on the outlook for China-EU trade talks, saying he expects progress in the coming months. Charles Michel, president of the European Council from 2019 to 2024, told reporters in a media briefing in Shanghai on Monday that both sides were willing to pursue more common ground through talks. “On the EU side there is an expectation that by the end of October or November, or at least by the end of the year ... there will be some progress..