Europe is gearing up for a trade fight with China. But will it change anything? (opens original article in a new tab)

Europe and China face growing trade tensions as China's trade surplus fuels concerns about potential conflict, with China promoting imports from the EU while EU seeks stronger protections.

• China and EU face rising trade tensions due to China's trade surplus
• China promotes imports from EU to safeguard multilateral trade system
• EU fears
• China's exports to Germany increased 17.3% in first five months of 2026
• EU seeks stronger protections against China's trade practices