Germany faces a €90 billion trade deficit with China as EU gap hits €360 billion. Chancellor Merz weighs tougher trade defenses amid automaker resistance.

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…

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces pressure to address the EU's €360 billion trade deficit with China as automakers resist tougher measures from