France and Germany move to tackle EU’s growing trade deficit with China
France and Germany are pushing for a stronger European Union response to China's growing trade surplus and industrial overcapacity. The two countries are concerned about the impact on key European sectors and are drawing up a roadmap to respond to China's trade practices. The EU's trade deficit with China stands at €360 billion a year in favor of China, with almost a quarter of EU exports exposed to serious Chinese competition.
- ▪France and Germany are pressing for a stronger EU response to China's growing trade surplus and industrial overcapacity.
- ▪The EU's trade deficit with China stands at €360 billion a year in favor of China.
- ▪Almost a quarter of EU exports are exposed to serious Chinese competition, according to a report by France's High Commission for Planning.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.rfi.fr/en/international/20260721-france-and-germany-move-to-tackle-eu-s-growing-trade-deficit-with-china |
| Publication time | Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:08:04 GMT |
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EU-China relations France and Germany move to tackle EU’s growing trade deficit with China France and Germany are pressing for a stronger European Union response to China’s growing trade surplus and industrial overcapacity, as concerns mount over the impact on key European sectors. Issued on: 21/07/2026 - 08:08Modified: 21/07/2026 - 08:08 2 min Reading time German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron hold a press conference following a meeting of the Franco-German Ministerial Council in Brühl, Germany, Friday, July 17, 2026.
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