Germany Maps China Weaknesses for Potential EU Trade War With No. 2 Economy
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 28
Germany Maps China Weaknesses for Potential EU Trade War With No. 2 Economy
2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 28
Summary
German officials are quietly identifying Chinese economic vulnerabilities that the EU could target if trade tensions with Beijing escalate into a broader confrontation.
The work is aimed at giving Europe leverage in a possible trade war with the world’s second-largest economy, rather than reacting after measures are imposed.
Berlin’s planning signals a harder-edged approach to economic security, with China’s supply-chain and market dependencies under review as potential pressure points.