As a new heatwave looms, Europe falls for Chinese air conditioners

As Europe braces for another heatwave, residents are turning to Chinese air conditioners despite mounting trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels. According to France 24, crowds in Paris supermarkets this week competed fiercely—sometimes scuffling—for discounted cooling units. When affordability calls, geopolitics takes a backseat.

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