Xinhua Headlines: Cool innovation: made-in-China appliances chill Europe's heatwave-

At an air conditioner factory run by Midea Group, a leading Chinese home appliance manufacturer, in the Shunde district of Foshan, Guangdong province, workers are putting in…

An historic heat wave has driven unprecedented demand for Chinese-made air conditioners in Europe, underscoring the tough task Brussels faces in rebalancing trade with Beijing.

Xinhua Headlines: Cool innovation: made-in-China appliances chill Europe's heatwave-

Xinhua Commentary: Europe's air-conditioner shortage sheds light on China-EU trade potential-

Popularity of Midea’s PortaSplit fuels resale mark-ups and expedited shipping as renters favour plug-and-play cooling amid installation barriers.

Despite trade tensions, many of the air conditioners being snapped up by sweaty European customers are made in China, which accounts for about 40% of global exports.