EU-China Trade Tensions Mount: Potential Trade War on the Horizon

China's commerce ministry has accused the European Union of escalating trade friction, which could potentially trigger a "trade war." The ministry's spokesperson emphasized that responsibility rests solely with the EU and urged both parties to address differences through dialogue to prevent the situation from spiraling out of control.

China's commerce ministry said on Thursday the European Union has continued to escalate trade friction, which "may trigger a "trade war".

"Responsibility lies entirely with the EU side," a ministry spokesperson said in a statement.

China hopes the EU will meet it halfway, handle difference through dialogue and avoid escalating trade friction or allowing it to get out of control, the spokesperson said.