EU gets tough on China as trade imbalance stokes deindustrialisation fears

The European Union is escalating its trade tensions with China. According to Al Jazeera, officials from the EU trade commission are meeting with China's commerce minister as Brussels looks to restrict the flow of Chinese imports. EU leaders worry that the trade imbalance is accelerating deindustrialization—the erosion of Europe's manufacturing base. These talks signal a tougher stance from Brussels, though the outcome remains uncertain.

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