EU’s Trade Panic over China

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The European Union's large trade shield has shown its first effects, but also its deep cracks.Two years after the extraordinary tariffs on imports of electric battery vehicles (BEV) manufactured in China were activated, the automotive map in Europe is undergoing an unprecedented structural transformation.According to the data reflected in the July 2026 report of Transport & Environment (T&E), the Brussels trade offensive has resulted in Western …

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Europe has not yet engaged in a full-scale trade war with China, but it is already experiencing a phase of targeted economic conflict: from tariffs on Chinese electric cars to restrictions on steel imports and taxes on small shipments. A serious trade war seems to be getting closer.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is showing a growing openness to supporting the EU's plans for a tougher trade policy against China, after previously warning of the risks of a trade war, Bloomberg News reports, citing sources.

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Europe has not yet engaged in a full-scale trade war with China, but it is already experiencing a phase of targeted economic conflict: from tariffs on Chinese electric cars to restrictions on steel imports and taxes on small shipments. A serious trade war seems to be getting closer.