China removed sanctions against European lawmakers amid speculation that President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs could lead to a reset of relations with the European Union.

While China is set to lift sanctions on EU lawmakers to revive trade talks, European lawmakers warn that the core issues causing the rift — ranging from human rights abuses to aggressive industrial policies — remain unresolved,

Even the EU’s most protectionist countries are realizing that they need new friends to trade with as their oldest ally goes rogue.