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Germany and France demand tougher EU trade defenses amid China talks

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Germany and France, the EU's two largest economies, have jointly urged for stronger trade defenses within the bloc. Their call comes as negotiators from Europe and China prepare for critical discussions, with the threat of a trade war looming. Both nations expressed concern over the weaponization of trade, market-distorting practices, and global economic imbalances impacting the open trade system. AI

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Germany and France demand tougher EU trade defenses amid China talks

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Brian Rhoads,Raymond Ma ·

    Germany joins France in call for China trade defences

    Germany and France, the European Union’s two largest economies, jointly called for tougher EU trade defences, as European and Chinese negotiators prepare for crunch talks this week under the shadow of a potential trade war. “The open and rules-based trade system is massively affe…

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