Europe tests non-tariff answer to China's export surge — SkimNews
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- Europe is testing a new response to "China Shock 2.0," betting it can confront Beijing's export juggernaut without resorting to President Trump's tariff-heavy approach
- The broader shift: more of the world is beginning to treat China's industrial overcapacity as a direct threat to their domestic industries
Why it matters: Europe's deliberate divergence from US tariff strategy signals that Western democracies may fragment their toolkit against Chinese overcapacity — with Europe choosing market tools or industrial policy rather than blanket tariffs. The Trump approach is one path; Europe's experiment is another. If Brussels succeeds without tariffs, it could give other reluctant importers a template and undercut political pressure for punitive duties.
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