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Trade: How the EU wants to counter China’s export push

As Chinese trade flows put pressure on Europe’s industrial base, calls for more effective countermeasures are growing louder. One option under discussion is the broader use of import quotas, as already applied in the steel sector.

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Antonia Zimmermann, János Allenbach-Ammann
22. February 2026
Xi Jinping receives European Council President António Costa and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the latest EU-China summit in Beijing.
China's head of state Xi Jinping with EU Council President António Costa and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the last EU-China summit in Beijing (picture alliance / Xinhua News Agency | Xie Huanchi)

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Last updated: 22. February 2026

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