The European Commission plans to use safeguard measures to cut imports of chemicals, furniture and machinery from China, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. The measures, which could take the form of import caps or tariffs, may be presented as soon as the first quarter of 2027. They would comply with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and apply to all countries outside the European Economic Area, the people said.
onsdag 28. oktober 2026
Beijing softens on EU curbs to avoid blame for Europe’s unrest
The European Union is preparing to extend its curbs on Chinese imports of chemicals, furniture and machinery to fight a “China Shock 2.0,” after Beijing agreed in closed-door talks earlier this month to cap its hybrid car exports to the bloc.
The European Commission plans to use safeguard measures to cut imports of chemicals, furniture and machinery from China, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. The measures, which could take the form of import caps or tariffs, may be presented as soon as the first quarter of 2027. They would comply with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and apply to all countries outside the European Economic Area, the people said.
The European Commission plans to use safeguard measures to cut imports of chemicals, furniture and machinery from China, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. The measures, which could take the form of import caps or tariffs, may be presented as soon as the first quarter of 2027. They would comply with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and apply to all countries outside the European Economic Area, the people said.