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警惕!法国给中国使坏
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-07-06 12:04

Core Viewpoint - The French Finance Minister Eric Lombard emphasizes the need for Europe to strengthen tariff barriers against Chinese imports to protect its industrial economy, highlighting the risk of China's dominance in global market shares across various industries [1][3]. Group 1: Government Actions and Statements - Lombard states that Europe must take action across all industrial sectors to prevent China's production capacity, which exceeds 50% of the global market share in many industries, from destroying European industry [1]. - The European response has already included actions against the steel and automotive sectors, but Lombard calls for a revision of rules to allow broader measures against imports from China [1]. - French Industry Minister Marc Ferracci expresses concern that Chinese manufacturing, previously directed towards the U.S., is now shifting to Europe, creating a sensitive and dangerous situation for European industries [3]. Group 2: Trade Relations and Tensions - The recent announcement by China to impose anti-dumping duties on European brandy, while exempting major cognac producers that agree to set minimum price levels, is a direct response to the EU's decision to impose tariffs of up to 45% on domestic electric vehicles by 2024 [1]. - Reports indicate that China plans to shorten a planned two-day summit with EU leaders to one day, reflecting escalating tensions between Europe and Beijing [1]. - A researcher from the Jacques Delors Institute notes that Europe aims to rebuild its manufacturing sector and cannot afford the shock from a large influx of Chinese imports [3].