Illusory China 'threat' claim a classic own goal
- Posted on June 29, 2026
- By The China Daily
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Illusory China 'threat' claim a classic own goal
European politicians, think tanks and media have been ramping up the narrative of so-called "trade imbalance", claiming that Chinese industrial subsidies, weak domestic demand and fierce domestic competition have created "overcapacity" and led to a widening surplus with Europe.