China warns of 'resolute response' as EU weighs US-style trade tool against Beijing

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

50% : EU countries have also been discussing possible measures on imports of some chemicals and plastics.
49% : China weighs possible countermeasures China has not announced specific measures it would take if the EU moves ahead.
49% : This could include anti-discrimination investigations, security probes into industrial and supply chains, and investigations into the impact of foreign subsidies.
49% : The proposed tool would give the EU more power to respond to trade practices it considers unfair.
48% : China's Commerce Ministry said the reported EU proposal was a "typical protectionist and unilateralist measure".
48% : The EU has already used its existing trade-defence tools against Chinese products.
46% : Why the US-style tool matters A Section 301-style mechanism could give the EU another way to respond to trade disputes with China.
44% : The EU currently relies on instruments such as anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations.
41% : Europe takes a tougher approach to China The latest dispute comes as the EU is taking a tougher approach to its trade relationship with China.
37% : The warning comes after reports that some EU member states are preparing a joint document calling for a new tool to tackle what they see as unfair trade practices and allow the bloc to take stronger action against China.
36% : It warned that such a move could disrupt China-EU trade.
23% : China has warned of countermeasures as Germany and France push for a tougher EU trade response to Beijing, raising the risk of fresh tensions between two major trading partners China warned that it will take a "resolute response" to protect its industries if the European Union moves ahead with restrictions targeting Chinese companies or products.

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