EU hardens trade line amid "China Shock 2.0" fears
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- EU leaders are converging on a harder trade line, with fears that surging Chinese exports threaten Europe's economy now framing policy ahead of the G7 summit.
- South China Morning Post cuts against the dominant crisis framing, headlining that Europe's fight against a 'China shock 2.0' 'could end before it even begins.'
Why it matters: The 'China shock 2.0' narrative has reached the G7 agenda, with EU leaders publicly preparing harder trade measures against Chinese export overcapacity — but the South China Morning Post headline flags the real question: whether Brussels delivers real barriers or lets the pushback collapse under domestic industry pressure.
