Beijing criticises push for European Section 301-style tool to counter China
- Posted on September 30, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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In brief
China's Ministry of Commerce has expressed strong opposition to European Union proposals for implementing a Section 301-style investigative mechanism targeting unfair trade practices. Beijing warns that adopting such a unilateral trade tool would undermine bilateral trust and jeopardize ongoing economic cooperation between the two major trading partners. The move reflects escalating tensions over intellectual property, market access, and technology transfer disputes in EU-China relations.
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Beijing criticises push for European Section 301-style tool to counter China
Ministry of Commerce says such a move would “seriously damage mutual trust”, affect broader economic and trade cooperation.
