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EconomyMerz says EU hopes to avoid trade war with China while defending itself

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the EU would ideally avoid using new, tough trade powers to counter Chinese competition, but would defend itself against what he described as a new level of aggressive practices by Asia’s largest economy.

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BBloomberg News★★★☆☆2026-10-21 11:00Original

Merz says EU hopes to avoid trade war with China while defending itself
Merz says EU hopes to avoid trade war with China while defending itselfEconomy