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News | Trade

February 23rd, 2026

Trade: China criticizes US blanket tariffs

China’s Ministry of Commerce has spoken out against the new US blanket tariffs. At the same time, the country is benefiting from the earlier ruling by the US Supreme Court.

By Leonardo Pape

News | Microchips

February 23rd, 2026

South Korea: Computer chips exempt from new US tariffs

According to government officials, computer chip exports from South Korea are not affected by the new US tariffs. Uncertainty remains over possible refunds of tariffs that have already been paid.

By Leonardo Pape

News | Trade

February 23rd, 2026

Free trade agreement with India: Šefčovič pushes for faster ratification

EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič has proposed conducting the legal ratification procedure on the basis of the original English-language text rather than waiting for the fully translated versions.

By Antonia Zimmermann

Xi Jinping receives European Council President António Costa and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the latest EU-China summit in Beijing.

Talk of the Town | Industry

February 23rd, 2026

Trade: How to get a grip on China’s overcapacity

As Chinese trade flows place mounting pressure on Europe’s industrial base, calls for more robust countermeasures are growing louder. One option would be to expand the use of import quotas, as is already the case in the steel sector.

By Antonia Zimmermann and János Allenbach-Ammann

News | Customs duties

February 22nd, 2026

Asia: Wait-and-see stance after suspension of US tariffs

Reactions from Asia to Trump’s new tariff announcements reflect uncertainty and confusion. The Indian government postponed a delegation trip to Washington that had been planned for this week.

By Ning Wang

Opinion | Friedrich Merz

February 22nd, 2026

The Chancellor in China: Resist the charm offensive, stick to four guardrails

During Friedrich Merz’s trip to China, Beijing will try to exploit transatlantic tensions, writes Cora Jungbluth of the Bertelsmann Stiftung. She advises him to deliberately invoke the very goals China itself has pursued for years: reducing dependencies and strengthening domestic capacities.

By Cora Jungbluth

News | Trade

February 22nd, 2026

Industry associations: APA and DIHK set out demands for Merz

Shortly before Chancellor Merz’s trip to China, the German Asia-Pacific Committee and the DIHK are calling for fair competitive conditions. Last year, China once again became Germany’s largest trading partner.

By Leonardo Pape

Talk of the Town | Industry

February 22nd, 2026

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.

By Antonia Zimmermann and János Allenbach-Ammann

News | Customs duties

February 22nd, 2026

Supreme Court ruling: US tariffs on Chinese goods fall significantly

With the rollback of Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs, duties on Chinese goods are falling by around 20%. The tariff gap between Chinese exporters and companies in other exporting countries is narrowing.

By Leonardo Pape

Feature | Free trade agreement

February 20th, 2026

Free trade with Australia: Why there have been no protests from farmers so far

The free trade agreement with Australia has so far met with less resistance from EU farmers than the trade deal with Mercosur. Comparable environmental and social standards and lower export quotas have provoked less criticism. However, this could change.

By Antonia Zimmermann and Julia Dahm