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EU considers tariffs on Chinese chemicals and machinery to protect domestic industries

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The European Union is considering implementing new trade restrictions, including potential import quotas and tariffs, on Chinese chemicals and industrial machinery. This move is driven by concerns that cut-price imports from China are harming key EU industries. Leaders from member states like France, Germany, Belgium, and Denmark have expressed support for these protective measures, with the wind turbine sector also identified as needing intervention. AI

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EU considers tariffs on Chinese chemicals and machinery to protect domestic industries

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Finbarr Bermingham ·

    Chinese chemicals and machinery in EU crosshairs as leaders back more trade curbs

    Chemicals and industrial machinery were identified as the top priority industries the EU needs to shield against Chinese imports during a meeting between the EU’s top leaders in Brussels on Thursday. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the bloc’s 27 member sta…

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