EU shifts to de-risk China amid mounting tensions and trade risks
The European Commission signaled a strategic rethink on China, emphasizing de-risking rather than decoupling as tensions rise and the EU weighs stronger trade-defence tools (tariffs, investigations) and new instruments to curb overcapacity. Internal splits, notably in Germany and Spain, complicate policy shifts even as Brussels prepares for possible moves at the June European Council, amid threats of retaliation from Beijing and pressure to shield key industries from cheap Chinese imports.
