Strasbourg, France, Sept 16, 2026 (AFP) - EU chief warns China 'we will use all tools' to rebalance trade

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2026-09-16

The EU's trade talks with China must deliver results, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned on Wednesday, warning the bloc would "use all tools at our disposal to rebalance our relationship". "Our trade deficit with China is now one billion euros a day. It has reached a tipping point. Some say the second China shock is looming. But it's already here," she said during a speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. "......

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