https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/with-china-facing-more-trade-barriers-it-can-t-afford-to-lose-europeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/with-china-facing-more-trade-barriers-it-can-t-afford-to-lose-europehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/with-china-facing-more-trade-barriers-it-can-t-afford-to-lose-europe#u133883Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:36:03 +0000European Union leaders are pursuing new trade tools to counter Chinese competition, including potential import caps and a mechanism to remove Chinese firms from the market. While Germany is shifting toward tougher EU trade defenses, China has expressed willingness to work with the EU to stabilize trade ties and indicated that rare earth exports will continue regardless of U.S. trade deal expirations. This tension follows a hybrid car deal that has emboldened Europe to seek a rebalance of trade across other sectors.Why it mattersChina faces increasing trade barriers globally and cannot afford t