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China overcapacity or Western protectionism? What the numbers say

As Chinese exports keep surging, Western tariffs increasingly blur the line between defending fair competition and protecting industries from superior global competitors. The European Union has threatened “harsher measures” as it approaches an October 2026 deadline to conclude a deal to rein in China’s trade surplus with the bloc. Meanwhile, the United States has threatened […] The post China…

China overcapacity or Western protectionism? What the numbers say

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