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Highlighting urgency, bloc's major members offer qualified support of legislative proposal that has deepened tensions with Beijing

Highlighting urgency, bloc’s major members offer qualified support of legislative proposal that has deepened tensions with Beijing.

Trade chief details why bloc needs to take stronger steps to defend itself from what is described as a new ‘China shock’ to its industries.

Trade chief details why bloc needs to take stronger steps to defend itself from what is described as a new ‘China shock' to its industries

Bloc puts ‘carrot-and-stick' approach to test in high-stakes meeting with Beijing's international trade envoy on sidelines of OECD summit

Bloc puts ‘carrot-and-stick' approach to test in high-stakes meeting with Beijing's international trade envoy on sidelines of OECD summit

The bloc may force companies to diversify their suppliers, after Beijing's use of export controls put pressure on EU industry

The bloc may force companies to diversify their suppliers, after Beijing’s use of export controls put pressure on EU industry.

Ahead of next week's leaders' summit, some are pushing for the bloc to end its ‘naivety' and forcefully counter cheap imports

June 23 meeting in Beijing postponed without warning as bilateral ties deteriorate on a near-daily basis