Brussels must resist ‘passive’ role in US-China trade war, EU chamber urges
- Posted on April 14, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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In brief
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China calls for a more assertive stance as European businesses face significant economic consequences from escalating US-China trade tensions. Rather than remaining passive observers, EU leadership must actively negotiate and implement protective measures to shield member companies from becoming unintended casualties in geopolitical disputes. The chamber emphasizes that Europe's economic interests require strategic intervention and independent trade policies.
Brussels must resist ‘passive’ role in US-China trade war, EU chamber urges
European companies keep becoming ‘collateral damage’ in others’ disputes, laments president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.
