China abruptly cancelled two important diplomatic meetings with the EU this month as tensions between the two trading superpowers build over soaring Chinese exports to the bloc.
随着中国对欧盟(EU)出口激增，这两大贸易方之间的紧张局势不断升级，中国本月突然取消了与欧盟的两场重要外交会议。
Chinese officials cancelled the two dialogues in Beijing — a ministerial-level discussion on digital issues and another involving the deputy secretary-general of the EU’s diplomatic service, Olof Skoog — people familiar with the matter said.
据知情人士透露，中国官员取消了原定在北京举行的两场对话：一场是关于数字问题的部长级讨论，另一场则涉及欧盟外交事务副秘书长奥洛夫•斯库格(Olof Skoog)。
“Two dialogues planned for this month were cancelled by the Chinese side at short notice,” said one person familiar with the matter.
一位知情人士说：“原定于本月举行的两场对话被中方临时取消。”