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Despite global tensions and the 2025 Trump tariff war, trade between the European Union and China last year remained strong.

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Video. Is the European Union reliant on trade with China?

Updated: 15/04/2026 - 11:50 GMT+2

The European Union is struggling to contain a ballooning trade deficit with China, but member states cannot agree on how to push back.

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