""I told them that if they don't react, we Europeans will be forced to take strong measures in the coming months," Macron told business daily Les Echos after returning from a state visit to China."
""such as tariffs on Chinese products, for example""
""China wants to pierce the heart of the European industrial and innovation model, which has been historically based on machine tools and the automobile," Macron said."
""We are caught in the middle today," Macron said. "This is a question of life and death for European industry.""
France warned that tariffs on Chinese products will be considered if China does not act to reduce its large trade surplus with the European Union. The EU's trade deficit with China surpassed €300 billion in 2024. Tariff decisions are set by the European Commission and require member-state consensus, complicating unified action because Germany remains partly unaligned due to strong ties to China. US tariffs on Chinese goods redirected some shipments toward Europe, increasing pressure on European industry. Acceptance of more Chinese direct investment is proposed as a complementary strategy to rebalance trade and protect industrial capacity.
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