Daniel Gros argues that surging Chinese exports are not the reason why EU industry is struggling.
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Economics
Jun 4, 2026
Daniel Gros
Calls for European leaders to protect domestic industry from "unfairly" subsidized Chinese competition have lately grown louder. But while tariffs might offer temporary relief to a few sectors, they cannot restore Europe's technological leadership, industrial dynamism, or export competitiveness.
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