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In fact, French President Emmanuel Macron even suggested a course of action that’s straight out of Trump’s own playbook
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“Fortune must take protective measures, safeguard measures,” he said last month, calling for “the European equivalent of Section 301.” Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 allows the U.S. to impose tariffs in response to unfair or discriminatory trade practices.
Key facts
- Frustration is boiling over as China’s goods trade surplus with the European Union hit 360.6 billion euros ($414 billion) in 2025, up 15% from 2024
- Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 allows the U.S. to impose tariffs in response to unfair or discriminatory trade practices
- We must take protective measures, safeguard measures,” he said last month, calling for “the European equivalent of Section 301
- To be sure, the bloc imposed tariffs on Chinese EVs in 2024 while also launching anti-dumping and anti-subsidy probes against Beijing
Summary
There’s growing alarm among European leaders over the flood of Chinese exports threatening their home-grown industries, and their response could resemble something from President Donald Trump’s trade war. Frustration is boiling over as China’s goods trade surplus with the European Union hit 360.6 billion euros ($414 billion) in 2025, up 15% from 2024. In fact, French President Emmanuel Macron even suggested a course of action that’s straight out of Trump’s own playbook.