European Parliament Pushes for Strategic Shift in China Trade Relations

Manfred Weber calls for a tougher EU trade policy towards China, citing unsustainable trade deficits and threats to Europe's industrial base. Ahead of a crucial EU summit, he urges leveraging China's market access for fair competition and suggests excluding China from EU-funded projects and 6G development.

The European Parliament's conservative faction is advocating for a firmer trade policy towards China, highlighting concerns over Beijing's economic power.

Manfred Weber, a key figure in Germany's CSU party, warns against the EU's burgeoning trade deficit with China, which he claims endangers Europe's industrial sector and job market.

In anticipation of an EU summit, Weber suggests utilizing China's access to the EU market as leverage, and proposes excluding Chinese companies from EU development projects and 6G technology initiatives.