As trade war with China looms, how can the EU defend itself?:
The European Commission is considering a range of tools to shield the bloc from cheap Chinese ...
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EU Boosts Trade Defenses Amid Rising China SurplusChina's $113B surplus with the EU in early 2026 pressures Brussels to propose new tariffs and diversify suppliers by September.
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- The European Commission plans to reduce reliance on Chinese parts by enforcing supplier diversification and tariffs.
- China’s trade surplus with the EU expanded to $113 billion in the first four months of 2026, threatening local industries.
- The EU aims to protect key sectors like steel and chemicals through quotas and anti-dumping duties despite risk of retaliation.
- Member states’ differing views on China complicate a unified approach, balancing economic ties against political pressures.
We will fight tooth and nail for every European job, for every European company, for every open sector, if we see they are treated unfairly.— Maroš Šefčovič told Euronews
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