European Union leaders will debate on Thursday whether the bloc needs stronger trade defences to curb a surge of Chinese exports that Brussels sees as a threat to European industry and jobs.

Europe stands at a crossroads in its relationship with China: cling to fragmented responses, or forge a bold, unified strategy. As dependencies deepen and industries strain,…

Europe is increasingly arriving at the same diagnosis as Washington — that Chinese overproduction poses a threat to domestic industry.

Brussels currently lacks the firepower to win a trade clash with China – and Beijing is not in a mood to make concessions, analysts warn.

Europe's trade gap with China is widening. This is leading to protective measures on items like electric vehicles and e-commerce. Leaders are meeting to discuss the growing trade…

EU leaders are due to discuss China and global geoeconomic imbalances on Thursday

The European trade deficit with China amounted to €360bn in 2025, or roughly €1bn a day. The commission and a growing group of member states want to take stronger measures to save…

Broad coalition of EU members support new trade strategy to prevent China causing European deindustrialisation as key Brussels summit looms.

Broad coalition of EU members support new trade strategy to prevent China causing European deindustrialisation as key Brussels summit looms.

EU member states poised to confront internal divisions and launch aggressive trade defences against systemic threat posed by Beijing.

EU member states poised to confront internal divisions and launch aggressive trade defences against systemic threat posed by Beijing.

The European Union is considering a fundamental change to its trade policy with China amid a widening trade deficit, rising dependence on strategic sectors...

División entre los países europeos sobre qué instrumentos utilizar frente al enorme déficit comercial con China

Having spent the last year and a half avoiding a trade war with Washington, European leaders may not have the stomach to start one with Beijing

European Union leaders will debate on Thursday whether the bloc needs stronger trade defences to curb a surge of Chinese exports that Brussels sees as a threat to European…

EU leaders debate measures to reduce a €360.6 billion goods trade deficit with China at their Brussels summit, weighing stricter import checks against trade