Pakistan, Aug. 3 -- China has defended its state-led economic model ahead of trade talks with the European Union and the United States. Beijing signaled it would not make major policy concessions despite growing criticism from Western governments.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to meet US President Donald Trump later this year. Meanwhile, the European Union has set an October deadline for China to address long-running trade disputes and market concerns.

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Western governments argue that China's industrial policies create unfair competition by prioritising manufacturing over domestic consumption. However, senior Communist Party leaders recently reaffirme...