European Union leaders are tightening trade protections in response to surging Chinese exports. According to France 24, the EU's trade deficit with China hit three hundred sixty billion euros last year—a level that Brussels increasingly views as unsustainable. While the bloc is strengthening its defensive measures, it's committed to maintaining open dialogue with Beijing. The move reflects a growing tension: Europe wants to protect its industries from cheap Chinese goods while avoiding an outright trade war with its largest Asian trading partner.

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