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  <description>Dr Eko Setiobudi is an Indonesian economist, lecturer and business practitioner specialising in international trade and economic policy. He teaches at STIES Mitra Karya, Bekasi.</description>
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    <title>As Europe Negotiates with China: A Test for the US and a Strategic Opportunity for ASEAN</title>
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    <description>Europe&#x27;s trade negotiations with China test transatlantic economic coordination while creating a strategic opportunity for ASEAN to strengthen its role in global trade.</description>
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    <content:encoded><![CDATA[New opinion on The Geopolitical Economist

As Europe Negotiates with China: A Test for the US and a Strategic Opportunity for ASEAN

The EU and China eased trade tensions on 9 October 2026. Dr Eko Setiobudi on what it means for transatlantic coordination, ASEAN and Indonesia.

Europe's trade negotiations with China test transatlantic economic coordination while creating a strategic opportunity for ASEAN to strengthen its role in global trade.

From the opening:
“On October 9, 2026, the European Union and China reached a preliminary understanding to ease trade tensions. The understanding includes facilitating rare earth mineral supplies to Europe, improving market access for several European products in China, and limiting Chinese hybrid vehicle exports to the European market…”

By Dr Eko Setiobudi, Lecturer in economics, STIES Mitra Karya, Bekasi, Indonesia

Read the full opinion: https://geopoliticaleconomist.com/articles/europe-china-understanding-asean-opportunity

#Geopolitics #Europe #China #UnitedStates #GlobalEconomy]]></content:encoded>
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