EU Trade Reset With China Flounders at 27-Nation Bloc as Retaliation Fears Sap Resolve

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 2

EU efforts to reset trade ties with China are already stalling, with member states and officials doubting the bloc would act decisively if diplomacy breaks down.
Retaliation fears are driving that hesitation, as leaders weigh the economic pain China could inflict if Brussels hardens its stance.
European Commission discussions and talks among EU leaders point to a broader problem: the 27-nation bloc lacks the political will for meaningful change or a direct trade confrontation with Beijing.
The setback undercuts a renewed campaign to take a tougher line on China and leaves the EU's trade strategy vulnerable if negotiations fail.

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Facing a €1 billion daily deficit with China, is the EU preparing for a trade war or an economic surrender?

Is Beijing's strategy of courting individual nations successfully dismantling Europe's economic defenses from within?

With its economic engine Germany hesitant, can the EU ever truly stand up to China's industrial might?