EU-China trade tensions and strategic investment competition
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Brussels vs Beijing: The new trade battle begins in Morocco and Turkey
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The European Commission launched negotiations with Beijing to rebalance the trade relationship.
In June 2026, the European Commission launched negotiations with Beijing aimed at rebalancing the trade relationship between the two entities. This move followed a trade situation that had left the EU with a €1 billion deficit.
The negotiations were initiated amid ongoing challenges regarding trade barriers and foreign competition in the European market.
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The European Commission proposed the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) to protect the EU market.
In March, the European Commission proposed the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) as a measure to protect the EU market from foreign competitors.
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The European Commission imposed countervailing duties on aluminium road wheels made in Morocco.
In 2025, the European Commission imposed countervailing duties on aluminium road wheels produced in Morocco. The move came after the Commission concluded that these wheels had been unfairly subsidised.