China and EU on brink of trade war
China and EU on brink of trade war
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China and EU on brink of trade war<br>Sunday 31 May 2026<br>By The Brussels Times with Belga
Cargo boxes pictured at Brussels Airport in Zaventem on Friday 29 November 2024. Credit: Belga / Eric Lalmand<br>China has warned it will respond decisively if the European Union imposes new restrictive trade measures.<br>The warning follows a statement from the European Commission on Friday, which argued the current trade relationship with China is unsustainable.<br>In a declaration released by China’s Ministry of Commerce, Beijing stated it would take “resolute countermeasures” if the EU proceeds with unilateral trade instruments or discriminatory restrictions.<br>The European Union has accused China of engaging in unfair competition, favouring domestic companies and limiting the trade of critical raw materials with strategic partners such as Europe.<br>Brussels is now considering tighter trade policies towards China, including measures that could restrict the country’s access to the EU market for chemicals, metals, and clean energy technologies.
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