# China calls reported European ‘301’ tool a typical act of protectionism

https://mins.news/en/item/79605

- CGTN, 2026-09-30 00:57 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-30/China-says-reported-European-301-tool-typical-act-of-protectionism-1QQO3NonCGk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> China’s Commerce Ministry said a reported European Union plan to develop a so-called “301” tool would represent protectionism and unilateralism, potentially disrupting China-EU trade and global industrial and supply-chain stability. Beijing urged dialogue and warned it would firmly respond if the EU imposed discriminatory restrictions on Chinese companies or products.

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