China Says EU Using Trade Data Selectively to Justify Import Curbs, Warns of Response
Brussels is considering broader import controls as officials say 29 million jobs and key industries are at risk from Chinese overproduction.
- European Union industry chief Stephane Sejourne outlined plans on Thursday to deploy import quotas and tariffs "more systematically" to shield industrial sectors from Chinese competition, as Brussels views the threat as "existential."
- Surging trade deficits prompted the proposal, as the European Union's goods trade deficit with China increased 2.7 per cent in 2025 to €359.9 billion, with Sejourne warning that 29 million jobs are at risk.
- The Commission is weighing a "resilience" proposal from five member states, including France, Italy, and Spain, to impose quotas when imports are concentrated. Sejourne stated, "We will use safeguard clauses in a more general manner on sectors."
- China's foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning accused the European Union on Thursday of using trade data selectively to justify claims of imbalances, describing the Bloc's policies as "in essence protectionism."
- During talks scheduled for Friday, Sejourne will argue that without a "muscular" approach, member states might fragment trade policy, though he noted the goal is "real rebalancing" rather than breaking ties with China.
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China says EU using trade data selectively to justify import curbs, warns of response
BEIJING: China's foreign ministry on Thursday (May 28) accused the European Union of using trade data selectively to justify claims of imbalances, after the bloc said it was looking to broaden import quotas and tariffs on Chinese goods to protect vulnerable industries. Beijing was responding after Europe
China Criticizes EU for Data Distortion in Trade Dispute
China's foreign ministry accuses the EU of manipulating data to justify imbalanced trade claims following reports of expanded import quotas and tariffs on Chinese goods. Spokesperson Mao Ning warns that China will defend its rights but insists the EU is not obligated to trade with China.
China warns that it will take countermeasures if the European Union decides to further expand trade restrictions with China. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs also accuses the European bloc of "selectively using" data to justify claims about unbalanced trade relations between China and the EU.
The EU will intensify the use of import quotas and tariffs against China, EU Commissioner tells the Financial Times.
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