US-China rivalry is reshaping global trade — and Europe is caught in the middle.

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

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China's Xi Jinping is traveling to Washington this week.

Regardless of what comes from his talks with US President Trump, the EU will likely remain stuck between erratic US trade policy and Beijing's export machine.

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  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:40:00 UTC.

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