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EU manufacturers could give up on competing with China by 2030, warns commerce chief

Jens Eskelund says Europe may need to allow its companies to become part of Chinese firms’ supply chains

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10

China now makes up a record 40% of all global container exports—and it’s a sign Trump’s tariffs meant to punish Chinese firms have fallen flat

“The tariff policies of the last two years have been an unmitigated disaster. They have made exactly what we're talking about worse for the United States.”

Fortune · Sep 24

Fears of new China shock as EU industry’s reliance on imports grows

Rising volume of components imported from China prompts warning of cannibalisation of European industries

The Guardian - UK · May 19

European companies cut costs, scale back investments in China as its economy slows

European companies are cutting costs and scaling back investment plans in China as the economy slows and fierce competition drives down prices

The Independent UK · May 28, 2025

China is no longer the 'undisputed leader' in attracting foreign investment as European companies look elsewhere

The European Chamber of Commerce in China says India, Indonesia and even smaller countries like Malaysia now compete with world's second largest economy.

Fortune · Sep 11, 2024

China's president to visit France in attempt to repair trust with EU

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit France and Italy in May in a bid to improve faltering relations with the European Union, which are impacting EU trade with the world's second-largest economy. Analysts say European companies in China are facing more uncertain business conditions, forcing them to devote more resources…

Radio France Internationale · Mar 21, 2024

EU firms in China forced to focus on risks over business, lobby group says

More than half of respondents to survey say China’s business landscape has become more political.

Al Jazeera · Mar 20, 2024

Beijing’s mixed messages leave businesses ‘questioning’ investments in China

A renewed focus on national security coupled with rising geopolitical tensions has damaged confidence in the private sector

The Guardian - AU · Oct 1, 2023

Foreign companies are shifting investment out of China as confidence wanes, business group says

A business group says foreign companies are shifting investment and their Asian headquarters out of China as confidence plunges following the expansion of an anti-spying law and other challenges

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023