Rather than resorting to difficult-to-repeal industrial policy, Europe would be better served by playing a larger role in rebuilding a global trading regime governed by rules

The EU has probably missed the boat in imposing trade measures against solar panels or electric vehicles (EVs) without China viewing this as a direct, offensive measure (and in…

Brussels should use the leverage before it slips away.

Europe's alarm over Chinese overcapacity and deindustrialisation is real, but its capacity to mount a coherent response keeps falling short

Rather than resorting to difficult-to-repeal industrial policy, Europe would be better served by playing a larger role in rebuilding a global trading regime governed by rules

Brussels is increasingly determined to ensure core industries survive if confrontation with Beijing proves unavoidable.