{
  "id": 10826816,
  "title": "China vows response if EU targets Chinese trade",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/china-vows-response-if-eu-targets-chinese-trade-10826816",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T00:30:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/09/30/china-vows-response-if-eu-targets-chinese-trade"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BEIJING: China has issued a stern warning that it will respond robustly if the European Union implements restrictions targeting Chinese companies or products, according to the nation's commerce ministry. The ministry's statement comes in response to a draft joint document reportedly prepared by certain EU member states, which proposes a mechanism to address unfair trade practices and impose more stringent measures against China. The ministry characterized this proposed tool as a \"typical protectionist and unilateralist measure\" that would undermine the stability of China-EU trade relations.\n\nThe commerce ministry cautioned that if the European side engages in talks and consultations with China while simultaneously pressuring Beijing, it would significantly damage mutual trust and disrupt the overall consultation process. China could retaliate with a \"strong policy toolbox\" comprising anti-discrimination investigations, security probes into industrial and supply chains, and an examination of the impact of foreign subsidies, according to a report by Global Times, a state-backed newspaper. The newspaper cited an unnamed Chinese observer and a statement from Noah Barkin, senior adviser on Europe-China ties at the Rhodium Group, who suggested that Germany and France are finalizing a joint paper urging the European Commission to expedite the development of an instrument akin to the United States' Section 301 unfair trade practices provision, aimed at deterring Chinese firms in the EU market.",
  "summary": "Some EU member states are reportedly pushing for a tool to tackle unfair trade involving tougher measures against China.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "China vows response if EU targets Chinese trade",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/china-vows-response-if-eu-targets-chinese-trade",
        "published": "2026-09-30T00:30:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "China warns of ‘resolute response’ if EU tightens trade curbs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/china-warns-of-resolute-response-if-eu-tightens-trade-curbs",
        "published": "2026-09-30T01:11:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}