‘Made in Europe’ law threatens UK plans for reset with EU
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- The Guardian Worldseen 17 Sept, 08:08headline rewritten
‘Made in Europe’ laws could derail UK plans for reset with EU‘Made in Europe’ law threatens UK plans for reset with EU - Le Monde (France)seen 27 Sept, 05:37headline rewritten
Sous pression de la concurrence chinoise, la définition du « Made in Europe » progresseSous pression de la concurrence chinoise, la définition du « made in Europe » progresse - Politico Europeseen 30 Sept, 05:51headline rewritten
EU rejoin push risks causing uncertainty, warns business secretaryUK Cabinet minister says push to undo Brexit is hitting business - Bloomberg Politicsseen 7 Oct, 14:28headline rewritten
EU Prepares Import Cap on Chinese Hybrid Cars to Balance TradeEU Plans Import Cap on Chinese Hybrid Cars to Protect Sector - Bloomberg Politicsseen 8 Oct, 06:15headline rewritten
Germany and France Push Trade Weapon to Bar China AccessGermany, France Push New Trade Weapon Before EU-China Talks - Tagesschau (Germany)seen 8 Oct, 17:58description edited
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Die wirtschaftlichen Beziehungen zwischen der EU und China sind angespannt. EU-Handelskommissar Sefcovic wird heute bei seinen Gesprächen in Peking versuchen, den Handelsstreit beizulegen. Von Eva- Lamby-Schmitt.Die wirtschaftlichen Beziehungen zwischen der EU und China sind angespannt. EU-Handelskommissar Sefcovic wird bei seinen Gesprächen in Peking versuchen, den Handelsstreit beizulegen. Von Eva Lamby-Schmitt.
- Die Zeit (Germany)seen 9 Oct, 18:44headline rewritten
Automarkt: Das könnten Zölle auf chinesische Hybridautos bewirkenHandelsbeziehungen: EU ringt China Kompromiss zu Hybridauto-Exporten ab - Politico Europeseen 9 Oct, 18:44headline rewritten
China says it reaches ‘understanding’ with EU on hybrid carsEU and China clinch deal to curb hybrid car exports - South China Morning Postseen 9 Oct, 18:44headline rewritten
China and EU reach ‘understanding’ on hybrid vehicles after crunch trade talksChina agrees to slash EU hybrid car exports in half, putting brake on trade war - Bloomberg Politicsseen 12 Oct, 06:33headline rewritten
EU and China Seal Deal to Cut Millions of Hybrid Car ExportsEU Says China Will Cut Hybrid Car Exports by Millions - breakingnews.ieseen 12 Oct, 08:06article removed
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EU and China strike deal to curb car exports and avert trade war - Bloomberg Politicsseen 17 Oct, 19:14headline rewritten
China and EU Risk New Trade Clash Over What Comes After Car DealEU Risks Bigger China Trade Fight With Plans to Expand Curbs
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Wed, 16 September 2026
2 reports- The Guardian World19:39first to reportedited after publishing
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‘Made in Europe’ laws could derail UK plans for reset with EUGovernment sources say legislation aimed at China poses a risk to British businesses and must be addressed The UK government’s EU reset summit will be delayed again unless the bloc agrees to discuss legislation that could lock British business out of parts of EU industry, government sources have said. The “Made in Europe” legislation – formally known as the Industrial Accelerator Act – is designed to curb China’s increasing presence in European industry, but was not on the reset plan agreed by...
- Google News - Europe query19:41
‘Made in Europe’ laws could derail UK plans for reset with EU The Guardian
Wed, 23 September 2026
4 reports- Politico Europe16:57
European officials warn the U.K. would be playing a high-risk game if it delays an upcoming summit over Brussels’ protectionist push.
- Index.hr (Croatia)18:53
EU UPOZORAVA na neodrživ trgovinski deficit s Kinom koji uništava radna mjesta. Komisija traži hitno rješenje i spremna je na trgovinske mjere ako pregovori u listopadu ne uspiju.
- Bloomberg Politics20:20
The European Union should aim to negotiate an agreement that rebalances its trading relationship with China rather than get dragged into a damaging dispute, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)21:42
Séjourné smatra da bi dogovor Washingtona i Pekinga mogao imati važne posljedice i za Europsku uniju, dok bi novo zaoštravanje njihova sukoba dodatno otežalo položaj europskih gospodarstvenika.
Thu, 24 September 2026
2 reports- The Guardian World17:42
‘If you’re not in the internal market, you don’t get the same protection,’ says French minister of policy designed to curb Chinese competition France is leading a push to exclude the UK from the EU’s “Made in Europe” policy that could result in British companies losing out in the race to supply European countries with low-carbon technologies and electric cars. The plans were raised by Andy Burnham when he met the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, on the sidelines of the UN...
- Le Monde (France)18:53edited after publishing
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Sous pression de la concurrence chinoise, la définition du « Made in Europe » progresseLe conseil des ministres de l’industrie de l’Union européenne, réuni à Bruxelles le 24 septembre, est longuement revenu sur le sujet pour trouver un accord avant la fin de l’année.
Fri, 25 September 2026
4 reports- Google News - Europe query02:00
EU industry ministers still split over where ‘Made in Europe’ ends Brussels Signal
- Google News - Europe query04:03
EU urges UK to raise tariffs on Chinese cars to avoid ‘made in Europe’ barriers Financial Times
- Google News - Europe query07:16
EU urges Britain to raise tariffs on Chinese cars to avoid ‘Made in Europe’ exclusion, report says autonews.com
- Novinky (Czechia)08:24
Británie by měla zvýšit cla na čínské automobily a více sladit obchodní politiku s EU, aby předešla překážkám pro svůj vývoz v rámci pravidel Made in Europe. Zástupci EU to řekli britskému premiérovi Andymu Burnhamovi. Nejlepším řešením by podle nich bylo připojení Británie k celní unii EU. S odvoláním na dva zdroje obeznámené se situací to uvedl list Financial Times.
Sat, 26 September 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post08:30
China’s technology companies face a question that no pricing strategy can answer: what will their success do to their trading partners? In Europe, that question has become politically urgent. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warns of a “second China shock”, linking persistent trade imbalances to the erosion of Europe’s industrial base. Europe’s dispute carries a broader warning: affordable products can coexist with deep anxiety over the loss of productive capability. If...
Sun, 27 September 2026
3 reports- Politico Europe18:05edited after publishing
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EU rejoin push risks causing uncertainty, warns business secretaryJonathan Reynolds said the focus should be on improving Britain's trading relationship with Brussels.
- Politico Europe19:29
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the U.K.’s position on the issue was "finely balanced" as officials pursue talks with Brussels.
- Google News - Europe query19:35
Britain to keep tariffs on Chinese EVs ‘under review,’ UK business chief says politico.eu
Mon, 28 September 2026
1 report- fleetpoint.org09:51
The EU is pressing Britain to raise tariffs on Chinese EVs or face 'Made in Europe' barriers and what's at stake for UK manufacturers.
Tue, 29 September 2026
2 reports- South China Morning Post07:31
Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao held a video call with German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche on Monday, just over a week before the next round of trade talks between Beijing and Brussels, amid reports that Germany and France are pushing for a new tool that would enable the EU to swiftly shut China out of the European market. Wang and Reiche “exchanged opinions on the Sino-German and Sino-European economic and trade relations”, according to a short statement published by the Chinese...
- tportal (Croatia)09:58
Popisom roba obuhvaćenih sporazumom '30 za 30' kojeg su utvrdile američka i kineska strana, proizvođači prehrambenih i kućanskih potrepština iz EU-a, mogli bi izgubiti cjenovnu konkurentnost u Kini, ali i pristup tržištu SAD-a
Wed, 30 September 2026
8 reports- Bloomberg Politics02:26
China vowed to retaliate if the European Union adopts broad tariffs on Chinese goods modeled on previous US measures, warning that such action could undermine trade negotiations with the bloc.
- Google News - Europe query02:31
Beijing warns of retaliation if Europe imposes curbs on Chinese businesses CNBC
- RMF24 (Poland)05:11
Chińczycy nie pozostaną dłużni. Pekin gotowy na starcie handlowe z UE
- South China Morning Post08:00
Brussels and Berlin are steeling themselves for a make-or-break October with China, as the mood towards Beijing hardens in both capitals. The month ahead could help set the course of the increasingly thorny EU-China relationship for years to come, as Europe gears up to present a slew of new tools for countering Beijing’s trade practices, likely to come in December. Before then, EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic travels to Beijing on October 8 and 9 for crucial meetings with Chinese Commerce...
- Google News - Europe query08:00
Ties between Beijing and Brussels on the brink ahead of make-or-break October South China Morning Post
- iDNES (Czechia)12:55
Obchodní jednání mezi Čínou a Evropskou unií se vyostřují. Peking varoval Brusel, že pokud omezí přístup na trh pro čínské podniky a výrobky, přijde s odvetou. Důrazné varování přichází krátce před blížící se návštěvou eurokomisaře Maroše Šefčoviče v Pekingu.
- Google News - Europe query13:38
Europe’s China policy enters its bargaining phase decode39.com
- Anadolu Agency (AA)14:31
French president calls for stronger EU budget, simpler rules and greater investment to bolster European strategic autonomy
Thu, 1 October 2026
4 reports- Al Jazeera English09:40
Europe faces growing pressure from the US and China as it struggles to stay competitive.
- South China Morning Post13:20
In April last year, Brussels launched an obscure “import surveillance task force” to track the impact of US President Donald Trump’s trade war with China on the EU economy. The bloc was concerned that Chinese shipments bound for the United States would be diverted to Europe at lower prices, imperilling local manufacturers. Eighteen months on, the European Union is on the cusp of its own trade war with China and is repurposing the task force as an early warning system for what it sees as...
- Politico Europe20:01
Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič tells POLITICO that “our Chinese partners understood” that a deal is urgently needed to preserve Europe's social fabric and “literally thousands of jobs.”
- BBC News World23:42
Amid global tumult, the two countries' alliance is not the only unlikely pairing.
Fri, 2 October 2026
1 report- Libération (France)14:20
Face à la déferlante de produits chinois sur le continent et alors que le déficit commercial dépasse les 360 milliards d’euros, les Vingt-Sept s’apprêtent à muscler leurs outils de protection, quand Pékin entend tester leur résistance.
Sat, 3 October 2026
4 reports- South China Morning Post08:30
The European Union’s demand that Britain raise tariffs on Chinese cars exposes an awkward truth about post-Brexit trade. Britain might have left the EU, but it cannot easily escape the bloc’s industrial policy. According to the Financial Times, EU officials have told Prime Minister Andy Burnham that Britain needs to align more closely with EU trade policy towards China if it wants British manufacturers to avoid discriminatory treatment under the bloc’s proposed “Made in Europe” rules. The...
- Euronews10:09
Running a €1 billion-a-day deficit with China, Brussels has nearly tripled the rate of its own trade investigations and is warning of "harsher measures" unless Beijing offers something concrete.
- tportal (Croatia)10:19
Kina je u subotu pokrenula antidampinšku istragu o uvozu europske kemikalije koja se koristi u proizvodnji bojila i lijekova. Nova istraga pokrenuta je uoči sastanka europskog povjerenika za trgovinu Maroša Šefčoviča i kineskog ministra trgovine Wanga Wentaoa, koji bi se ovog mjeseca trebao održati u Pekingu
- Anadolu Agency (AA)13:40
Chinese producers say imports from the EU remained at a high level from 2022 to 2025, while prices fell by nearly 60%
Sun, 4 October 2026
4 reports- The Guardian World05:00
Britain under pressure to put tariffs on cheap Chinese vehicle imports ahead of protectionist trade measures Britain’s car industry is grappling with a “difficult trade-off” between China and Europe, as manufacturers struggle to balance the benefits of both markets ahead of looming trade measures that could restrict UK exports to the EU. The UK is an outlier in choosing not to put import taxes on Chinese vehicles, even as the US has shut them out almost entirely , and the EU imposes duties of...
- Google News - Europe query14:10
UK car industry faces ‘difficult trade-off’ between Chinese and EU markets The Guardian
- Channel News Asia21:46
- Channel News Asia21:46
Mon, 5 October 2026
20 reports- Google News - Europe query02:44
EU and China to hold two-day talks in Beijing aiming to avert trade war The Japan Times
- Japan Times02:44
A shift by Chinese firms into more high-tech manufacturing is threatening many traditional EU industries.
- Channel News Asia03:13
The European Union has toughened its stance towards Beijing to defend businesses against what it believes is unfair competition in critical sectors including cars.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)06:10
L’imprevedibilità dell’alleato americano e le ripercussioni economiche delle guerre in Ucraina e Medio Oriente non danno altra scelta all’Europa che estendere il proprio orizzonte ad altri partner. E l’Estremo Oriente, con la grande potenza cinese in testa, non può che essere in cima alla lista. Così, il numero di Paesi europei che hanno chiesto alle […] L'articolo Il parlamento Ue pronto a superare la “linea rossa” della Cina: al voto un testo che chiede una “continua presenza navale” vicino a...
- dailymail.com09:12
Andy Burnham is said to be drawing up potential levies to counter concerns from Brussels that Beijing is using the UK as a 'back door' for state-subsidised vehicles.
- tportal (Croatia)09:47
Povjerenik EU-a za trgovinu Maroš Šefčovič u četvrtak putuje u Peking na ključne sastanke s kineskim dužnosnicima kako bi pokušao spriječiti trgovinski rat.
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- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)5 Oct, 12:10their copy
- Index.hr (Croatia)09:49
EUROPSKI povjerenik za trgovinu Maroš Šefčovič u četvrtak putuje u Peking na razgovore s kineskim dužnosnicima u pokušaju smirivanja trgovinskih napetosti između Europske unije i Kine.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)10:38
Nekoliko članica EU-a, uključujući Francusku, zalagalo se za „europski ekvivalent Odjeljka 301” - trgovinski instrument američkog predsjednika Donald Trump za istraživanje inozemnih praksi koje Washington smatra diskriminatornima te za uzvraćanje carinama
- The Guardian World11:37
Move would strengthen Britain’s case to be included in new legislation to protect European manufacturing Business live – latest updates The UK is reviewing whether to impose tariffs on Chinese car imports to align itself with the EU and strengthen its case to be included in new legislation designed to protect the European manufacturing sectors including autos and chemicals. It is understood the EU has raised the question of tariffs with the UK as part of the discussions on the “Made in Europe”...
- Le Monde (France)13:00
Le rééquilibrage des échanges entre l’Europe et la Chine sera au cœur d’une séance de négociations avec Pékin, les 8 et 9 octobre. Mais un parfum de guerre commerciale plane déjà sur la rencontre, explique Fabrice Gliszczynski, journaliste au service Economie, dans sa chronique.
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)13:01
Lange Zeit sträubte sich Deutschland, nun jedoch ist man auch in Berlin entschlossen, im Handelsstreit mit China härter aufzutreten.
- Bloomberg Politics13:08edited after publishing
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Germany and France Push Trade Weapon to Bar China AccessGermany and France are urging the European Union to adopt new powers that could sever China or other countries from its single market, as the bloc’s two biggest economies adopt a more confrontational stance ahead of talks in Beijing.
- Politico Europe13:21
France and Germany want to give Brussels new powers to rapidly block imports deemed an economic or security threat.
- Google News - Top Stories13:32
Germany and France agree on last-resort tool against trade threats ft.com Germany and France Push Trade Weapon to Bar China Access bloomberg.com Germany and France want EU storm gates for China’s trade surge The Economist Germany and France Are Proposing a New Weapon to Counter Flood of Chinese Goods WSJ Merz and Macron want the EU to hit back harder — and faster — against trade threats politico.eu
- South China Morning Post14:08
In the strongest sign yet of a shifting European Union policy on China, the leaders of France and Germany have demanded a new trade weapon that would cut off access to the EU market when third countries cause severe distortions. The tool would effectively act as a kill switch, allowing Brussels to respond rapidly to systemic distortions, potentially immediately. It would grant dramatic new powers to the European Commission, the EU’s executive branch, which manages trade policy for the...
- Index.hr (Croatia)16:12
FRANCUSKA i Njemačka predlažu EU nove ovlasti za suzbijanje tržišnih poremećaja iz Kine.
- El País (Spain)16:29
Berlín y París endurecen su postura sobre el desequilibrio europeo con Pekín y plantean a la Comisión Europea nuevas medidas para combatirlo
- Le Monde (France)17:10
Dans une lettre à la Commission européenne, le chancelier allemand, Friedrich Merz, et le président français, Emmanuel Macron, proposent un nouvel arsenal qui permettrait d’exclure du marché intérieur les biens et les services d’un pays qui mène une guerre commerciale contre l’UE.
- DW Top Stories17:23
Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz have written to Ursula von der Leyen, calling for tougher EU mechanisms against unfair trade practices by other states. They name no names but seem to have China or the US in mind.
- Google News - Europe query18:58
Germany and France want EU storm gates for China’s trade surge The Economist
Tue, 6 October 2026
10 reports- Die Zeit (Germany)00:00
- Anadolu Agency (AA)01:47
Macron and Merz urge bloc to diversify supply chains, address market distortions
- Le Monde (France)03:50
Dans un entretien au « Monde », l’ancien commissaire européen au commerce propose la mise en place d’un nouvel outil pour réduire les déséquilibres commerciaux avec Pékin.
- South China Morning Post09:19
Germany and France, the European Union’s two largest economies, jointly called for tougher EU trade defences, as European and Chinese negotiators prepare for crunch talks this week under the shadow of a potential trade war. “The open and rules-based trade system is massively affected by weaponisation of trade, systemic market-distorting practices, and global macroeconomic imbalances,” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron said in an open letter. “We need urgent...
- Index.hr (Croatia)10:54
EUROPSKA unija bilježi suficit u izvozu visoke tehnologije, a SAD i Kina ostaju njezini ključni partneri uz kontinuiran rast proizvodnje.
- Le Monde (France)15:00
L’Union européenne dispose déjà de nombreux instruments pour défendre ses industries face à la concurrence chinoise. Paris et Berlin appellent la Commission à les utiliser plus amplement et à les renforcer.
- eppgroup.eu16:45
The EPP Group wants a clear and confident EU approach to China that protects European jobs and economic security."Europe must show its muscles and engage with China from a position of confidence, not dependence. We must stand firm with China....
- english.news.cn16:45
China urges France, Germany to uphold open cooperation, free trade-
- Tagesschau (Germany)17:43
Europas Wirtschaft leidet unter Exporten aus China. Kurz vor dem Besuch des EU-Handelskommissars in Peking fordern die Regierungen in Berlin und Paris nun neue Instrumente gegenüber China. Damit sind die Erwartungen gesetzt. Von Sarah López.
- Channel News Asia18:27
"We hope that France and Germany, as major economies in the world, will uphold openness, cooperation and free trade," China's commerce ministry said in a statement.
Wed, 7 October 2026
20 reports- Politico Europe02:51
Policymakers in the European Parliament want the bloc to address more than the trade imbalance.
- Le Monde (France)04:00
Le commissaire au commerce et à la sécurité économique sera en visite à Pékin jeudi 8 et vendredi 9 octobre dans le cadre du dialogue lancé avec son homologue chinois. Anticipant des résultats limités, l’Allemagne et la France commencent déjà à préparer l’après.
- The Guardian World04:00
Mood in trade talks said to have changed as EU member states harden demands for protection against Chinese imports EU trade negotiators are heading to China for two days of crunch talks aimed at sealing a breakthrough deal tackling Beijing’s record £1bn-a-day trade surplus by curbing its exports of cheap hybrid electric cars into Europe. Trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and his team fly out on Wednesday and will be negotiating up to the wire in talks scheduled to start the following day and...
- Die Zeit (Germany)04:30
Deutschland und Frankreich regen neue Schutzinstrumente an, um die europäische Wirtschaft zu schützen. China fordert, auf Protektionismus zu verzichten.
- South China Morning Post05:06
The European Union’s top trade mandarins depart for Beijing on Wednesday for two days of intensive negotiations but expectations in Brussels are measured as to what the talks will deliver. Maros Sefcovic, the EU’s trade chief, will meet his Chinese counterpart, Wang Wentao, on Thursday and Friday – three months after their last encounter in Brussels, when the Europeans set an October deadline for signs of a rebalancing in the trading relationship. Non-stop working-level talks have proven...
- Google News - Europe query05:06
Last chance saloon: EU presses China for a sign to prove trade talks can work South China Morning Post
- France Info (France)05:36
La France et l’Allemagne pressent la Commission européenne de mieux protéger le marché européen face à la concurrence chinoise. Paris et Berlin réclament des outils plus rapides et efficaces pour lutter contre les pratiques commerciales jugées déloyales.
- Index.hr (Croatia)06:04
PREGOVARAČKI tim EU-a putuje u Kinu radi dogovora o ograničenju uvoza jeftinih hibrida. Njemačka i Francuska traže oštrije mjere za zaštitu europske industrije od kineskog uvoza.
- Bloomberg Politics08:13edited after publishing
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EU Prepares Import Cap on Chinese Hybrid Cars to Balance TradeThe European Union is preparing so-called safeguard measures that would limit imports of Chinese hybrid vehicles into the bloc in a bid to reduce the trade deficit.
- NYT World09:06
The European Union is weighing tougher trade measures as negotiators prepare to meet Chinese officials in Beijing, with surging exports from China pressuring key industries in Europe.
- Google News - Europe query09:06
Europe’s Trade Tensions With China Are Coming to a Head The New York Times
- iDNES (Czechia)09:23
Německo a Francie navrhly vytvoření nového obchodního nástroje, který má Evropské unii umožnit rychleji a důrazněji reagovat na ekonomický nátlak ze strany obchodních partnerů. Návrh dvou největších unijních ekonomik přichází před summitem Evropské unie, na němž mají lídři příští týden jednat mimo jiné o obchodních vztazích s Čínou.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)10:19
Traže trenutačni prekid uvoza iz zemalja za koje se procijeni da disruptivno djeluju na EU gospodarstvo
- Anadolu Agency (AA)11:12
- Beijing set to host top EU trade negotiator amid calls by France, Germany for reducing ‘European dependencies’
- Politico Europe12:09
Britain believes its Brexit trade deal offers protection if Brussels’ new rules shut out U.K. businesses.
- Novinky (Czechia)13:53
Britský úřad pro obchodní nápravná opatření navrhuje uvalit cla ve výši 48,3 až 63,6 procenta na dovoz rutilového oxidu titaničitého z Číny. Jde o důležitou průmyslovou surovinu používanou zejména jako bílý pigment do barev, plastů a papíru.
- Le Figaro (France)17:50
DÉCRYPTAGE - Pékin mise sur les divisions au sein des Vingt-Sept pour prévenir un raidissement d’un marché essentiel à ses exportations. Et appelle au « dialogue » à l’heure de la visite de Maros Sefcovic, commissaire au Commerce, à Pékin.
- Le Figaro (France)18:27
DÉCRYPTAGE - L’Union européenne fourbit ses armes contre la concurrence déloyale « insoutenable » de Pékin, qui lamine son industrie. Paris et Berlin envisagent d’aller jusqu’à fermer les frontières aux produits chinois si nécessaire.
- Al Jazeera English23:45
Talks will focus on the €1bn daily deficit and rare earth export restrictions.
- Google News - Europe query23:47
EU-China trade talks begin in Beijing amid escalating pressure Al Jazeera
Thu, 8 October 2026
23 reports- South China Morning Post03:00
As China and the European Union began a fresh round of trade talks in Beijing on Thursday, observers on both sides appeared to agree on one thing: a big breakthrough was unlikely. Chinese firms based in Europe said they hoped the talks could achieve some “limited progress” to help stabilise the trade relationship, while European analysts remained cautious about the potential outcome. “They’re bound to get some results,” said a Chinese source with knowledge of the talks, adding that EU Trade...
- Google News - Europe query03:00
As China and the EU begin crunch trade talks, optimism is in short supply South China Morning Post
- Politico Europe04:05
Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič is kicking off his visit to China today — and the stakes are high. On today’s show, Zoya Sheftalovich and Sarah Wheaton discuss the most important topic on the agenda: Europe’s trade deficit with China. France and Germany are finally on the same page and want Brussels to get tougher on […]
- Japan Times04:06
Germany and France this week called on the EU to adopt stronger tools to defend European sectors that have fallen prey to surging Chinese imports.
- Libération (France)05:00
Avant la visite à Pékin du commissaire européen au Commerce, ces jeudi 8 et vendredi 9 octobre, l’eurodéputé explique pourquoi les Vingt-Sept doivent se doter d’outils pour recadrer la relation commerciale et enrayer un déficit de près de 400 milliards d’euros.
- Google News - Europe query05:11
EU sends envoy to Beijing as rising exports from China raise economic anxiety The Washington Post
- Bloomberg Politics05:55
The European Union is striking a more assertive approach to China as the bloc's trade chief, Maros Sefcovic, heads into two days of negotiations in Beijing. The EU is preparing safeguards to limit imports of Chinese hybrid cars after their sales surged in Europe, which may be seen as an escalation. Bloomberg's Minmin Low and Oliver Crook break down the situation. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Euronews06:02
Europe's ties with China, the US and the UK are all being tested at once. EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič is in Beijing with a deadline to rebalance trade relations, Marco Rubio tells Europe to wake up, and London weighs rejoining the EU. In France, students are back on the streets today.
- ABC (Spain)07:33
El Parlamento Europeo aprobó este miércoles una resolución en la que se propugna una postura mucho más firme hacia China, país al que consideran un «facilitador decisivo» de Rusia , y una «amenaza existencial para la UE». A pesar de las presiones diplomáticas de la embajada china, el informe fue aprobado por una mayoría de 454 diputados frente a 86 en contra y 110 abstenciones . Entre ellas llama la atención que se encuentre todo el grupo socialista español. La Comisión Europea lleva meses...
- Index.hr (Croatia)10:27
FRANCUSKA i Njemačka traže znatno tvrđi i brži odgovor EU-a na kinesku trgovinsku politiku.
- Channel News Asia10:46
EU trade envoy Maros Sefcovic began two days of talks in Beijing aimed at averting a trade war, calling for better access to the Chinese market and stronger economic security.
- Index.hr (Croatia)11:19
ZBOG tržišne dominacije kineskih modela, Britanija razmatra uvođenje carina radi zaštite domaće industrije i usklađivanja s trgovinskom politikom EU.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)12:43
Emmanuel Bonne to hold strategic dialogue with Wang Yi as EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic seeks progress on widening trade imbalance
- Tagesschau (Germany)12:50edited after publishing
Die wirtschaftlichen Beziehungen zwischen der EU und China sind angespannt. EU-Handelskommissar Sefcovic wird bei seinen Gesprächen in Peking versuchen, den Handelsstreit beizulegen. Von Eva Lamby-Schmitt.
- Le Monde (France)13:00
Le commissaire européen au commerce, Maros Sefcovic, arrivé à Pékin jeudi 8 octobre, a pour mission de convaincre la Chine de limiter ses exportations massives à bas coût vers l’Europe. Mais le pays de Xi Jinping estime qu’il n’est pas responsable du déclin industriel du Vieux Continent.
- Google News - Europe query13:18
China defends yuan policy as Europe steps up pressure over trade surplus Central Oregon Daily
- Google News - Europe query13:19
China defends yuan policy as Europe steps up pressure over trade surplus Reuters
- Politico Europe14:05
Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič is seeking concessions from Beijing to narrow a record trade deficit, but expectations of a breakthrough are low.
- Politico Europe14:15
Berlin wants the measure as a condition of a Made in Europe opt-out for the U.K.
- DW Top Stories14:42
The EU trade envoy said he hoped to make progress in tackling the bloc's "unsustainable" trade imbalance with China. Beijing called for trade disputes to be resolved through equal dialogue.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)18:14
Germany joins France urging EU to impose retaliatory tariffs, restrict market access to shield European manufacturing’s competitiveness from subsidized Chinese competition, which Beijing calls discriminatory and violating of WTO rules
- Politico Europe19:40
The majority of Europe’s mining, processing and recycling projects are behind schedule.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)21:29
EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic says 2 sides are 'working hard to rebalance EU-China trade'
Fri, 9 October 2026
39 reports- Die Zeit (Germany)03:00edited after publishing
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Automarkt: Das könnten Zölle auf chinesische Hybridautos bewirken - El País (Spain)09:04
La Comisión Europea lanza una segunda tanda de “proyectos estratégicos” para reducir la dependencia de China en plenas negociaciones para rebajar la tensión comercial con el gigante asiático
- Politico Europe11:50edited after publishing
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China says it reaches ‘understanding’ with EU on hybrid carsTrade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič says the agreement could prevent millions of Chinese vehicles from entering the European market over the next four years.
- Il Sole 24 Ore (Italy)11:54
La Cina e l’Unione europea hanno raggiunto un accordo sul commercio dei veicoli ibridi. Lo ha annunciato il Ministero cinese del Commercio, citando un comunicato congiunto al termine dei colloqui...
- South China Morning Post11:59edited after publishing
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China and EU reach ‘understanding’ on hybrid vehicles after crunch trade talksThe European Union and China have “reached an understanding” that will cut Chinese hybrid car shipments to the bloc by “more than a half”, in a temporary salve to trade tensions that have threatened to boil over into a full-blown trade war. Speaking after marathon trade talks in Beijing, EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic said the deal would see China slash its hybrid car exports “by several million cars” over a four-year period. “This is the first time that China has accepted to moderate its...
- Politico Europe12:12
Handelskommissar Maroš Šefčovič bemüht sich um eine Zusage aus Peking, den boomenden Export chinesischer Plug-in-Hybrid-Elektrofahrzeuge nach Europa einzudämmen.
- Bloomberg Politics12:29
China said it has reached an “understanding” with the European Union on hybrid car exports — a key source of friction between the two sides — without offering any details.
- Der Spiegel (Germany)12:45
Die Härte, die China gern bei anderen anwendet, hat nun die EU eingesetzt – und zwar gegen China. Die Führung in Peking wehrt sich gegen den Eindruck, man wolle Europa gezielt deindustrialisieren.
- El Mundo (Spain)12:48
Pekín y Bruselas alcanzan un entendimiento tras dos días de negociaciones para intentar corregir una relación comercial desequilibrada, con un déficit europeo cercano a los 1.000 millones de euros diarios Leer
- The Guardian World13:31
Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné says bloc will support 46 strategic projects including lithium and rare earths plants The EU is “pulling out all the stops” to fend off an imminent potential trade crisis with China, the industry commissioner, Stéphane Séjourné, has said, as the bloc announced its backing for a string of critical materials projects. Séjourné said on Friday that the EU would support 46 new strategic projects to accelerate supplies of critical raw materials by 2030 across the bloc....
- Die Zeit (Germany)13:31
Im Handelsstreit mit der EU verkündet China eine Einigung bei Hybrid- und Elektroautos. Beide Seiten wollen außerdem verstärkt über Exportkontrollen sprechen.
- Bloomberg Politics13:35edited after publishing
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EU and China Seal Deal to Cut Millions of Hybrid Car ExportsThe European Union said China agreed to slash millions of hybrid car exports to the bloc, pointing to a potential trade detente before EU leaders meet next week to discuss further steps against Beijing.
- globaltimes.cn13:45
China and the European Union (EU) reached a 16-point consensus covering trade and investment, export controls, intellectual property rights and World Trade Organization (WTO) reform during high-level talks in Beijing on Thursday and Friday, marking concrete progress in efforts to manage bilateral economic differences.
- Novinky (Czechia)14:00
Evropská unie přitvrzuje v obchodních vztazích s Čínou. Eurokomisař pro obchod Maroš Šefčovič ve čtvrtek v Pekingu zahájil dvoudenní jednání s čínským ministrem obchodu Wang Wen-čaem. Brusel chce především snížit obchodní deficit s Čínou, který přesahuje miliardu eur denně, a zajistit evropským firmám přístup ke kritickým surovinám.
- Die Zeit (Germany)14:17
Im Handelsstreit mit der EU verkündet China eine Einigung. Das Land will in Zukunft weniger Hybridautos exportieren, die Lieferungen in die EU könnten halbiert werden.
- El País (Spain)14:19
La visita del comisario europeo de Comercio a Pekín concluye con un acuerdo para regular las exportaciones de vehículos híbridos chinos y favorecer las de tierras raras
- Google News - Europe query14:30
EU and China agree to halve Chinese hybrid and plug-in hybrid exports to Europe Automotive News
- The Guardian World15:05
Brussels says Beijing’s shipments could fall by more than half over four years, cutting millions of vehicles amid fears for European jobs The EU said it has reached a landmark deal with China to “halve” its sales of hybrid cars in the bloc amid fears surging sales could kill off parts of the European car industry. Trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said the deal was the first of its kind and the result of “intense” negotiations with China since June to curb a trade deficit of €1.18bn (£1bn) a...
- Le Monde English15:20
Both sides said they would adhere to 'procedures concerning company price undertakings' of hybrid cars in a joint statement released on Friday. Beijing also committed to continuing the supply of vital items such as rare earth minerals to the EU.
- tportal (Croatia)15:25
Europska unija i Kina postigle su dogovor o ograničavanju izvoza kineskih hibridnih i plug-in hibridnih automobila na europsko tržište, objavio je u petak europski povjerenik za trgovinu Maroš Šefčovič
- France Info (France)15:34
Le commissaire européen était en Chine pour poursuivre un dialogue entamé il y a quelques mois par l'Union européenne.
- Google News - Europe query15:41
China agrees to ‘halve’ hybrid car exports to EU in landmark deal The Guardian
- RMF24 (Poland)15:44
Będzie mniej chińskich hybryd w UE. Bruksela dogadała się z Pekinem
- Google News - Europe query15:48
EU ‘pulling out all stops’ with minerals projects as it tries to avert China trade war The Guardian
- Der Spiegel (Germany)15:51
Eine Flut an Exporten aus China belastet die hiesige Industrie. Nun hat die EU ausgehandelt, dass Peking künftig weniger Hybridautos nach Europa verschiffen soll. Doch die Einigung lässt viele Fragen offen.
- Novinky (Czechia)16:21
Čína a Evropská unie dospěly k dohodě, která by mohla vést k poklesu vývozu čínských hybridních automobilů do EU o více než polovinu. Uvedl to v pátek komisař pro obchod Maroš Šefčovič po rozhovorech s čínským ministrem obchodu Wangem Wen-tchaem v Pekingu. Čínské ministerstvo obchodu již předtím oznámilo, že obě strany dosáhly porozumění ohledně obchodu s hybridními vozy.
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- ČT24 (Czechia)9 Oct, 16:24their copy
- Google News - Europe query16:29
Europe’s Car Lobby Says EU-China Deal Can Ease Chinese Hybrid Surge ‘in Orderly Way’ Electric Vehicles
- breakingnews.ie16:51removed by the outlet
EU and China strike deal to curb car exports and avert trade warChina and the European Union have reached a deal on hybrid cars that could mean Chinese exports to Europe cut by more than half, according to EU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič.
- DW Top Stories17:09
An agreement between the EU and China would reduce exports of Chinese electric and plug-in hybrid cars to the 27-member European bloc by up to 50%, according to the EU trade envoy.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)17:28
Both sides agree to explore tariff reductions, facilitate rare-earth exports and continue consultations on electric vehicle duties
- Le Figaro (France)17:50
Pour l’Union Européenne, c’est un enjeu de souveraineté industrielle et de sécurisation des approvisionnements face à la mainmise chinoise. Sur les 46 projets retenus, cinq sont déployés en France.
- Libération (France)18:15
Le commissaire européen au Commerce, Maroš Šefčovič, était à Pékin pour tenter de rééquilibrer les échanges avec le géant asiatique.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)18:54
Brussels, Beijing reach understanding that could cut Chinese hybrid vehicle exports to EU by more than half, says Maros Sefcovic
- Le Monde (France)19:04
Vendredi 9 octobre, l’Union européenne a conclu un accord avec la Chine pour limiter les exportations de voitures hybrides. Il en faudra bien plus pour réduire le déficit commercial de l’Europe envers le premier exportateur mondial.
- Channel News Asia19:13
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association called the agreement “a positive step in easing trade tensions.”
- azernews.az19:33
China and the European Union (EU) reached an understanding on hybrid vehicle trade following "extensive" talks, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Friday.
- Google News - Europe query21:30
As I See It | The EU is its own worst enemy South China Morning Post
- Tagesschau (Germany)22:54
Der Konkurrenzdruck aus China macht insbesondere deutschen Autobauern zu schaffen. Die EU will daher erreichen, dass Peking in Europa weniger Hybridautos verkauft - nun verkünden beide Seiten einen Kompromiss.
- Japan Times23:55
The "shared understanding" would "moderate" China's export of the cars to the EU, and would cut the imports of several million cars over four years.
Sat, 10 October 2026
4 reports- Tagesschau (Germany)10:15
China akzeptiert EU-Handelsbeschränkungen für Hybridfahrzeuge. Doch wie nachhaltig wirkt dieses Zugeständnis? Und wie geht es in anderen Wirtschaftsbereichen weiter? Von Christoph Kober.
- Bloomberg Politics12:34
The European Union intends to use safeguard measures to cut the number of hybrid car imports from China by half, according to people familiar with the discussions.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)13:23
L’Unione europea prova a mettere un freno all’avanzata delle auto ibride cinesi. Dopo due giorni di negoziati a Pechino, Bruxelles e il governo cinese hanno raggiunto un’intesa per contenere le esportazioni di vetture ibride e plug-in hybrid verso il mercato europeo. L’annuncio è arrivato dal commissario europeo al Commercio, Maroš Šefčovič, al termine degli incontri […] L'articolo L’Europa prova a frenare le ibride made in China. Accordo per limitarne le importazioni proviene da Il Fatto...
- Google News - Europe query14:37
China shock: EU says trade deal could cut up to 50% of Chinese EV and plug-in hybrid imports Fortune
Sun, 11 October 2026
1 report- ANSA (Italy)16:09
Secondo i dettagli dell'accordo riportati da Bloomberg il tetto crescerà del 6% annuo
Mon, 12 October 2026
12 reports- Google News - Europe query00:59
Between Deficit And Dialogue: Seeking Balance In Europe-China Relations – Analysis Eurasia Review
- Le Monde (France)03:30
Les deux pays sont ouverts aux investissements chinois pour se réindustrialiser mais Paris plaide au niveau européen pour obtenir des contreparties sociales et technologiques fortes quand Madrid se fait plus accommodant avec le géant asiatique.
- Le Monde (France)04:00
Alors que la France et l’Allemagne peinent à trouver un accord politique sur le sujet, Wopke Hoekstra, en visite à Paris mardi et mercredi, soutient la position française en faveur d’une préférence européenne pour résister à la concurrence de l’industrie chinoise.
- freemalaysiatoday.com07:53
The EU-China deal is expected to cut car imports by several million over four years, while Beijing says it will protect export growth and its import quota.
- Die Zeit (Germany)08:53
Die EU will den Import von Plug-in-Hybrid-Autos aus China um mehr als die Hälfte reduzieren. Die festgelegte Obergrenze soll jährlich um sechs Prozent steigen.
- South China Morning Post09:12
China agreed to cut millions of hybrid car exports to the European Union over the next four years, easing simmering trade tensions ahead of a key meeting of European leaders later this week. The deal will slow exports to half or less the pace currently predicted by the EU, the bloc’s trade chief, Maros Sefcovic, told a press conference in Beijing on Friday after two days of negotiations. Next year alone, it will pare shipments by up to 700,000 vehicles and trim as much as €14 billion (US$16...
- France Info (France)09:23
Le chef de l'Etat a salué l'accord entre l'Union européenne et la Chine limitant l'importation de voitures hybrides et hybrides rechargeables chinoises.
- South China Morning Post10:33
Weeks of high-wire negotiations between China and the EU culminated in a surprise trade deal that will, among other measures, impose strict quotas on Chinese hybrid car exports to the bloc and slash Chinese tariffs on a variety of European goods. The deal, unveiled on Friday, takes some of the heat out of searing bilateral trade tensions and temporarily averts the prospect of a bruising trade war. Beijing agreed not to retaliate against Brussels’ move to curb imports of Chinese hybrid cars,...
- Google News - Europe query10:55
Can Europe Curb China’s $7.5 Billion Hybrid Car Boom Without Triggering a Trade War? Modern Diplomacy
- South China Morning Post11:56
Weeks of high-wire negotiations between China and the EU culminated in a surprise trade deal that will, among other measures, impose strict quotas on Chinese hybrid car exports to the bloc and slash Chinese tariffs on a variety of European goods. The deal, unveiled on Friday, takes some of the heat out of searing bilateral trade tensions and temporarily averts the prospect of a bruising trade war – a cooldown augmented by Beijing’s subsequent reduction of value-added tax (VAT) export rebates...
- Index.hr (Croatia)12:23
EUROPSKA komisija priprema trgovinske mjere za smanjenje deficita s Kinom. Već je dogovoreno ograničenje uvoza hibridnih automobila, a cilj je i smanjiti ovisnost o ključnim sirovinama iz Pekinga.
- globaltimes.cn15:45
China and the EU have made fresh progress in automotive trade, following recent in-depth discussions on hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) trade under their trade and investment consultation mechanism. A spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Monday that the two sides have maintained dialogue under the mechanism and reached a series of consensuses and outcomes, which will help maintain a stable and balanced trade partnership between the two major economies.
Tue, 13 October 2026
10 reports- Bloomberg Politics07:52
A social media account affiliated with China’s official broadcaster signaled Beijing is prepared to act if the European Union introduces new trade restrictions after reaching an agreement limiting imports of Chinese hybrid vehicles.
- DW Top Stories08:47
Germany has long resisted tougher action against China, fearing retaliation. But rising pressure on key industries has pushed Berlin to seek stronger EU trade-defense powers to protect its industrial base.
- Le Monde (France)09:00
Pour la première fois, l’ensemble des vingt-sept Etats membres affichent un déficit commercial avec la Chine, mais les discussions entamées par le commissaire européen Maros Sefcovic, lors de son séjour à Pékin, les 8 et 9 octobre, sont très loin du compte, estime l’économiste Alicia Garcia Herrero, dans une tribune au « Monde ».
- N1 Info (Croatia)10:23
Nakon dugog razdoblja intenzivnih pregovora između Kine i Europske unije, strane su navodno postigle dogovor o modelu koji će usporiti naglo kinesko š
- Google News - Europe query13:00
EU China Policy Finally Gets a Franco-German Steering Internationale Politik Quarterly
- Axios15:59
Europe is testing a new response to China Shock 2.0 , betting that it can confront Beijing's export juggernaut without resorting to President Trump's tariff-heavy approach. Why it matters: More of the world is beginning to confront the threat that China's industrial overcapacity poses to their industries. But protecting individual sectors will not solve the bigger problem: China's factories are cranking out far more than its own economy can absorb. Driving the news: The European Union and China...
- Google News - Europe query16:40
China Finds Room to Keep Hybrids Flowing Into Europe Yahoo Finance
- Politico Europe16:43
Europe’s trade chief has won a first concession from Beijing. Now he must convince EU leaders that dialogue can deliver more.
- Le Figaro (France)16:56
François Provost veut que ces quotas ne se limitent pas aux hybrides. Il s’inquiète des gains de part de marché des constructeurs chinois en Europe.
- Index.hr (Croatia)17:51
KINESKI proizvođači automobila grade tvornice u Europi kako bi preduhitrili EU inicijativu Made in Europe i nove zahtjeve lokalne proizvodnje.
Wed, 14 October 2026
9 reports- Bloomberg Politics07:39
Germany will press the European Union to quickly place quotas on additional sectors of goods being imported from China, replicating a cap the bloc is planning to impose on hybrid vehicles.
- Google News - Europe query10:48
The Invisible Infrastructure of China–Europe Relations Fair Observer
- Politico Europe12:27
While a deal to reduce exports of hybrid vehicles represents an early win, tougher issues remain on the negotiating table.
- Google News - Europe query13:27
Excluding UK from ‘Made in Europe’ law will hurt entire EU car industry, Mercedes boss warns The Guardian
- South China Morning Post14:45
Leaders of the EU’s 27 member states will instruct Brussels to “urgently” come up with new weapons to counter the imbalances they believe are caused by China’s economic policies, at a meeting in the Belgian capital on Thursday. The instruction – part of a draft statement being negotiated ahead of this week’s European Council summit – comes after the European Union and China reached a surprise deal in Beijing last week that will cap the number of Chinese hybrid cars imported to the bloc at...
- Channel News Asia14:49
- The Guardian World17:00
International alliance of China-sceptic legislators warns of risks inherent in misjudging bilateral relationship The UK’s approach to China is “beset by incoherence” and plagued by a lack of senior expertise, according to a report warning of the risks inherent in misjudging the bilateral relationship. An audit by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (Ipac), an international grouping of China-sceptic legislators, says past engagement with Beijing has often exposed the UK to the risks of...
- Google News - Europe query18:41
With China Facing More Trade Barriers, It Can’t Afford to Lose Europe WSJ
- Bloomberg Politics23:00edited after publishing
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China and EU Risk New Trade Clash Over What Comes After Car DealAfter getting China to accept limits to its car exports, the European Union is already eyeing follow-up action in other industries — setting up their next trade clash.
Thu, 15 October 2026
17 reports- Google News - Europe query04:04
EU leaders to tackle China exports, energy prices, budget at summit Reuters
- Google News - Europe query04:46
Emboldened by hybrid car deal, Europe coalesces around tougher China stance South China Morning Post
- South China Morning Post04:46
The EU’s surprise deal with China on hybrid cars last week was supposed to ease the pressure on Beijing. Instead, Brussels is preparing to intensify its crackdown on Chinese trade practices, emboldened by the discovery that its threats are finally delivering results. Now, those driving trade policy for the bloc believe they have landed on a two-track formula. Intensive dialogue is seen to have yielded results and will continue. But so too will the European Union’s efforts to counter what they...
- DW Top Stories06:43
EU leaders meeting in Brussels will examine measures to curb the bloc's huge trade deficit with China. But they will also be looking to further agreement on the next EU budget ahead of some major elections next year.
- Bloomberg Politics07:32
European Union leaders meeting in Brussels are expected to focus their discussions on the bloc's persistent trade deficit with China, with Germany pushing for more caps on imports from Beijing. Bloomberg's Oliver Crook reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Google News - Europe query08:00
Europe Fights Back Against China on Trade. These Auto Makers May Benefit. Barron's
- Google News - Europe query08:38
EU and China Reach a Trade Truce in Beijing, but Europe’s Rare Earth Exposure Remains Decode39
- Google News - Europe query09:02
China indicates rare earths will keep flowing to EU, regardless of U.S. trade deal expiration CNBC
- zerohedge.com09:45
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
- Politico Europe13:56
Brussels is looking at ways to protect the two industries, after a deal with China to limit imports of hybrid vehicles.
- Bloomberg Politics14:28
The European Union began evaluating trade data to detect surges in imports, a first step toward placing quotas on additional sectors of goods being shipped from China and other countries, according to a person familiar with the matter.
- Google News - Europe query16:35
Europe cannot rely on trade barriers to counter China Financial Times
- South China Morning Post16:41
Brussels is open to developing a powerful new trade weapon that could contain a kill switch that would quickly eject Chinese companies from the EU market, the bloc’s national leaders were told during a top level meeting in the Belgian capital on Thursday. There was broad support among the 27 members for such a tool, first laid out in a French-German joint paper last week, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signalling that her trade team could get to work on developing it,...
- euobserver.com17:59
The European Commission “showed openness” to proposing trade "safeguards", a brake on imports that can cover entire sectors, such as chemicals and machinery.
- Google News - Europe query18:37
Germany Wants to Expand Europe’s Trade War With China Yahoo Finance
- Euronews18:46
Europeans ‘far more united’ on tougher China trade stance after German shift, top expert Noah Barkin tells Euronews
- Index.hr (Croatia)19:39
BRITANSKI ministar trgovine Anas Sarwar signalizirao je spremnost VB da se uskladi s EU carinama na kineska električna vozila kako bi se suprotstavili dominaciji Kine i osigurali pristup programu EU.
Fri, 16 October 2026
11 reports- Die Zeit (Germany)04:00
Deutschland und die EU wollen China gegenüber eine härtere Gangart einlegen. Führt das zu einem Handelskrieg – oder kann er nur so noch verhindert werden?
- South China Morning Post09:00
European Union leaders supported creating a tool to potentially shut out Chinese goods as a growing flood of low-cost imports pushed the bilateral trade deficit to a record. Officials could start work on developing a trade “kill switch”, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signalled to EU leaders at a Brussels meeting on Thursday, the South China Morning Post reported, citing unidentified people briefed on the talks. Leaders requested a proposal by year-end, Bloomberg News...
- Die Zeit (Germany)09:28
Die EU-Länder einigen sich auf einen strikteren Abwehrkurs gegen Chinas Industriemacht. Womöglich ist das erst der Anfang eines großen Handelskonflikts.
- Google News - Europe query10:40
Europe tightens automotive trade rules as Chinese imports grow Manufacturing Today
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)13:10
Beim Gipfel in Brüssel verspricht Kommissionschefin von der Leyen neue Schutzinstrumente gegen die übermächtige Konkurrenz aus Asien. Eine deutsch-französische Forderung kommt ihr da gerade recht.
- blueprint.ng15:33
China urges the EU to promote balanced trade growth, uphold free trade and avoid protectionist policies to ensure stable global supply chains.
- Bloomberg Politics17:55
European Union leaders rallied behind a tough new set of powers to counter coercive trade practices and, in extreme cases, cut off its market of 450 million consumers from economic rivals such as China.
- Google News - Europe query17:55
EU Takes the Trade Fight to China and Braces for the Backlash Bloomberg.com
- The Guardian World18:09
Beijing warns against ‘discriminatory’ step after France drops opposition to British role in Made in Europe package No 10 has left the door open to imposing tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles as part of the Made in Europe package, prompting a warning from Beijing that such a move would be “discriminatory”. Downing Street said on Friday that it would “welcome the objective to have the UK included in the Industrial Accelerator Act” after France dropped its opposition to Britain joining the...
- Google News - Europe query19:05
No 10 leaves option open to impose Chinese EV tariffs if UK joins EU scheme The Guardian
- South China Morning Post22:30
Beijing warned Brussels not to “fantasise” that taking a hard line will force it into concessions, as the bloc confirmed plans for a gung-ho new kill switch that will allow Brussels to “immediately” kick China out of the single market. Exactly a week after the two sides struck a surprise deal to restrict the volume of hybrid cars China ships to Europe, the flare-up suggests the threat of a trade war between two of the world’s three biggest economies has far from subsided. “The EU should not...
Sat, 17 October 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)04:41
Beijing calls for dialogue as EU reportedly considers measures to reduce its trade deficit with China