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EU Parliament Adopts Hardline China Stance, Proposes New Trade Weapon

The European Parliament has adopted a significantly tougher stance on China, labeling Beijing as a threat to the EU's industrial policy and a key enabler of Russia. This move, despite lobbying efforts from China, includes calls for a continuous European naval presence in the Taiwan Strait. Concurrently, France and Germany have proposed a new trade measure that would grant the European Commission enhanced powers to restrict market access for countries causing severe economic distortions. AI

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EU Parliament Adopts Hardline China Stance, Proposes New Trade Weapon

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alex Lo ·

    The EU is its own worst enemy

    Another day, another hardline statement from the European Union. This week, the European Parliament voted by a landslide for a significantly tougher China position, despite long-standing Beijing lobbying. The report labels China a “decisive enabler” of Russia, calls for a “contin…