China warns of retaliation as EU weighs new trade defence tool
China's ambassador to the European Union has warned that Beijing would retaliate if Brussels adopts restrictive measures against Chinese interests. The warning comes as the European Commission considers a new trade defence instrument designed to respond more quickly to market disruption linked to imports. The proposal has been described as a fast-response mechanism that could limit access to the EU market in certain circumstances.Cai Run said China opposes what he called the politicisation of economic and trade issues, the stretching of security concepts, and the use of unilateral pressure. He added that if the EU insists on restrictive and discriminatory... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Nov 2026 11:35 LONDON
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