EU-China trade

PERSPECTIVE

Don’t fear China’s trillion-dollar trade surplus

It is a problem not for the rest of the world, but for China

The EU's trade imbalance with China widened to 1:4 in container terms, compared with 1:2.7 in 2019, the lobby group said in a report.

EU firms in China accelerating supply chain diversification, report finds

One in three member companies looking to shift sourcing away from China

French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged that it was a challenge to get consensus on the China tariff question across the EU.

Macron threatens China with tariffs over its trade surplus with the EU

The bloc’s trade deficit with the world’s second-largest economy exceeds 300 billion euros in 2024

There is no levy on packages worth less than 150 euros (S$226.50) imported directly to consumers in EU, in many cases via Chinese-founded platforms, such as Temu.

EU targets China imports, urging small parcel fee from 2026

EU states and the Commission are set to scrap the duty exemption and find a temporary solution for next year

Under the measures, overseas exporters of items that use even traces of certain minerals sourced from China would need an export license.

EU and China to hold talks to defuse trade spat over rare earths

Brussels and European capitals have been discussing options to address shortages

Beijing has been reluctant to disrupt that status quo, but a worsening trade war weakens officials’ ability to pin strong growth this year on exports, which hit a record high in 2024.

China aims to balance development of imports and exports

Asian country has been caught in a tit-for-tat trade row with Washington

The action against Nexperia has raised fears of disruption in the auto industry.

China says Dutch Nexperia seizure places supply chain at risk

The company is a subsidiary of Wingtech Technology and a key supplier of mature chips used by the automotive and consumer electronics industries

The EU has spent the last several years vowing to protect domestic manufacturers from China.

EU considers forced tech transfers for Chinese investments

Enforcing joint ventures is another option on the table

China’s ruling Communist Party will hold its next key conclave in October, when it will chart development plans for 2026 to 2031.

Europe’s top business lobby in China urges an end to price wars

In July, the Asian nation’s top leadership has emphasised its determination to reduce excess competition in the economy 

A significant portion of the bloc’s pork shipments to China consists of offal – including pig ears, noses, and feet – highly valued in Chinese cuisine but with few alternative destinations.

China slaps preliminary duties on EU pork imports

The move deepens a trade dispute with the bloc arising from its tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles