The first outlines of China’s response in the tariff dispute with the EU are beginning to emerge. On Wednesday, China’s Ministry of Commerce announced an investigation into trade barriers on the EU’s side. This investigation had been planned for some time: Back in late June, a spokesperson for the ministry announced that they were reviewing […]
Shein has recruited former EU Commissioner Günther Oettinger to strengthen its lobbying work in Europe. This was reported by “Bloomberg,” citing a representative of the Chinese fast fashion giant. Shein is currently preparing its IPO in London and therefore needs regulatory aid in the EU. Oettinger is to help as an advisor. The 70-year-old CDU […]
Why did Beijing target the pork industry specifically? What’s the strategy behind that?They want to send a clear signal, a warning that, if the EU does not negotiate on the electric vehicle duties, China will put anti-dumping duties on pork. They chose pork because it is the biggest agricultural export from the EU to China. […]