EU-China trade

This is part of a broad push by the bloc to cut its massive trade deficit with the Asian nation

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NEWS ANALYSIS

European bloc faces a trade deficit of more than 360 billion euros with Beijing in 2026

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Beijing’s agreement to curb hybrid car imports into Europe is a calculated compromise to preserve access

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EU leaders will discuss the bloc’s massive trade deficit with China, which reached a record US$34.8 billion in September

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Both agree to slash millions of hybrid car exports, with the bloc said to be planning to curb imports

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A successful negotiation will show the US that there is a path beyond protectionism

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Many multinationals seem to be adopting an approach of ‘if you can’t beat them, join them’

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Market share lost to Chinese manufacturers cost the EU nearly US$150 billion in 2025

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THE BROAD VIEW

Beijing’s US$412.9 billion trade surplus with the bloc is unsustainable

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The move is another setback for platforms that used customs exemptions to sell goods at ultra-low prices

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