The Commission is set to develop new trade defence tools, including a diversification instrument, to tackle the EU's "unsustainable" trade deficit with China, with the political backing of EU leaders. #EuropeNews

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…

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

L'Ue valuta un nuovo strumento per diversificare le supply chain europee, riducendo la dipendenza dalla Cina e incentivando la produzione interna per il commercio.

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

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…

The Commission is set to develop new trade defence tools, including a diversification instrument, to tackle the EU's "unsustainable" trade deficit with China, with the political…

The European Commission will propose a new law requiring EU companies to diversify their sources of key supplies, its president Ursula von der Leyen has said, while China urged…

There is a growing consensus in the European Union that it is too dependent on China