EU leaders have agreed during talks that the bloc must develop beefed-up trade defenses to curb a surge of Chinese exports deemed an existential threat to European industry by Brussels, while simultaneously seeking "constructive dialogue" with Beijing.

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…

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…

'If Chinese industry is a shark, then it is currently taking big bites out of European industry,' said one trade specialist

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.

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

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

The EU debates tougher trade measures against China as its goods deficit hits €1 billion per day. Leaders will discuss tariffs, quotas, and subsidy rules at

The EU is debating emergency tariffs and broader trade defenses against China as its goods trade deficit hits a record €98 billion in Q1 2026.

EU leaders agreed on Thursday to strengthen trade defences against a surge of Chinese exports that Brussels views as a threat to European industry, while maintaining “constructive…

Late-night meeting ends with instruction to officials to engage with Beijing while preparing tools to defend Europe’s economy.

EU leaders delayed trade action against China at their June summit despite a €359 billion goods deficit, as the bloc navigates internal divisions and

Durante una cena celebrada en Bruselas, los mandatariosdiscutieron estrategias para abordar el desequilibrio europeo y la posibilidad de reforzar los mecanismos existentes

EU leaders have agreed during talks that the bloc must develop beefed-up trade defenses to curb a surge of Chinese exports deemed an existential threat to European industry by…