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EU Leaders Urge Brussels to Develop New Trade Measures Against China
WHY IT MATTERS
The EU’s push for new trade weapons signals a shift toward tighter controls on Chinese goods, aiming to safeguard European markets and address perceived economic imbalances.
What happened
At a meeting in Brussels on Thursday, leaders of the EU’s 27 member states instructed the European Commission to urgently devise new trade tools to counter what they see as economic imbalances caused by China’s policies. The directive comes after a surprise agreement reached in Beijing last week that will cap the number of Chinese hybrid cars imported into the bloc.
The draft statement is being negotiated ahead of this week’s European Council summit, where the Commission is expected to outline its strategy.
EU officials say the new measures will help protect European industries and address trade deficits linked to Chinese imports.
PRIMARY SOURCES
EU leaders to ‘urgently’ call for new trade weapons to tackle China shock
South China Morning Post · Finbarr Bermingham · Discovery only; publisher copyright and subscription terms apply
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