German panel urges EU to ready tougher China trade tools
AI-generated briefing · First published
A German Bundestag expert committee says the EU needs stronger trade weapons as Germany’s economic security with China worsens.
A German Bundestag expert committee warned that the EU must prepare stronger trade-policy instruments to retaliate if China escalates trade disputes, saying the “partner, competitor and systemic rival” strategy has failed. [1]
The panel’s first half-year report found Germany’s supply-chain dependence on China has deepened and that Beijing is increasingly willing to use economic leverage. [1]
Financial Times said Europe can fight the China shock but requires Brussels to prioritise creative destruction over protectionism. [2]
Sources
- 德国议会“中国委员会”建议欧盟须准备更强硬的对华贸易政策工具
DW Chinese · · Full text
- Europe can fight the ‘China shock’
Financial Times · · Summary only