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EU warns of "China shock" amid trade imbalance concerns · 1 source tracked

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered a speech warning of a "second China shock" due to trade imbalances, signaling a firmer stance ahead of upcoming trade talks. While the speech lacked specific new measures, its assertive tone was intended to convey a strong message to Beijing. This comes as the EU approaches an October deadline for achieving tangible results in rebalancing trade with China. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Xiaofei Xu ·

    Von der Leyen’s ‘China shock’ speech aimed to send Beijing a message: analysts

    European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s state-of-the-union speech offered few details on new trade measures targeting China, but its sharp tone was designed to send a message to Beijing, analysts said. During her speech on Wednesday, von der Leyen warned that a “seco…