France and Germany float ‘trade bazooka’ against China as the EU sends envoy to Beijing

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What happened

Politicians and economists across the 27-nation bloc consider China’s exports a threat to core industries…

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  • Politicians and economists across the 27-nation bloc consider China’s exports a threat to core industries…
  • Reported by Fortune and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:51:07 UTC.

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