# EU seeks stronger trade powers to block Chinese imports

https://mins.news/en/item/102349

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-16 00:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-15/eu-prepares-trade-tool-that-could-block-china-from-single-market?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad170197a00e50001c25b7e

> The European Union is preparing new trade powers that could shut Chinese goods out of its single market, as part of a major effort to reduce its trade deficit with China.

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