# Germany and France agree new trade tool to counter China

https://mins.news/en/item/86613

- euronews, 2026-10-05 14:43 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/germany-and-france-agree-new-trade-tool-to-counter-china

> Paris and Berlin are calling for a new EU “systemic reaction” tool that would allow Brussels to respond quickly to market distortions driven by China, while also planning retaliation and overhauling trade defence instruments.

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