EU considers trade safeguards for Chinese chemicals and machinery
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The European Commission is preparing measures to protect European chemical and industrial machinery sectors from Chinese competition. Following a recent agreement capping Chinese hybrid car imports at 350,000 units next year, President Ursula von der Leyen was set to discuss fast-acting trade safeguards with EU leaders. China surpassed Germany as the leading global machine-tool exporter in 2025 with €8.6 billion in exports, while doubling its chemical import share to 18 percent over the past decade.
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