{"id":16543,"date":"2026-04-30T14:33:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T14:33:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skybeaconnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/30\/eu-vows-to-fight-tooth-and-nail-for-industry-after-china-threats\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T14:33:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T14:33:54","slug":"eu-vows-to-fight-tooth-and-nail-for-industry-after-china-threats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skybeaconnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/30\/eu-vows-to-fight-tooth-and-nail-for-industry-after-china-threats\/","title":{"rendered":"EU vows to fight \u2018tooth and nail\u2019 for industry after China threats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By&amp;nbsp<a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/profiles\/3206\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Peggy Corlin<\/a>&amp;nbsp&amp;&amp;nbsp<a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/profiles\/3540\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Maria Tadeo<\/a>                                                  Published on                 <time datetime=\"2026-04-30 16:33:54 +02:00\">30\/04\/2026 &#8211; 16:33 GMT+2<\/time>\u2022Updated                                      <time datetime=\"2026-05-01 13:02:45 +02:00\">01\/05\/2026 &#8211; 13:02 GMT+2<\/time>                                                                                                                                         <\/p>\n<h2>         In an interview with Euronews, EU Trade Commissioner Maro\u0161 \u0160ef\u010dovi\u010d said the European Union would stand its ground after China threatened retaliatory measures over plans to strengthen the bloc\u2019s industrial policy.     <\/h2>\n<p>EU Trade Commissioner Maro\u0161 \u0160ef\u010dovi\u010d issued a firm warning that the European Union will not hesitate to defend its industries after Beijing signaled possible retaliation over new EU plans to bolster its industrial base and cut external dependencies. <\/p>\n<p>                                      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\"\/>           ADVERTISEMENT                                                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\"\/>           ADVERTISEMENT                 <\/p>\n<p>China this week stepped up the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/2026\/04\/30\/eu-vows-to-fight-tooth-and-nail-for-european-jobs-as-china-threatens-retaliation\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">pressure<\/a> on Brussels, threatening countermeasures unless the EU softens core elements of its \u201cMade in Europe\u201d proposal\u2014designed to tighten market access for foreign companies\u2014and its Cybersecurity Act, which could ultimately restrict Chinese telecom firms\u2019 presence across the bloc.<\/p>\n<p>Asked about China\u2019s reaction to what the EU describes as much-needed measures to reinforce its sovereignty and restore a level playing field, \u0160ef\u010dovi\u010d told Euronews the EU will &quot;always&quot; defend the interests of its companies. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will fight tooth and nail for every European job, for every European company, for every open sector, if we see they are treated unfairly,\u201d said \u0160ef\u010dovi\u010d in comments to Euronews in an exclusive interview Friday.<\/p>\n<p>         Related      <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2026\/04\/28\/china-hawks-are-gaining-ground-in-the-commission-will-eu-countries-follow\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">China hawks are gaining ground in the Commission. Will EU countries follow?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2026\/03\/04\/eu-slams-door-on-china-with-made-in-europe-push\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">EU slams door on China with \u2018Made in Europe\u2019 push<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Ballooning trade deficit in detriment to EU<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Relations between Brussels and Beijing have deteriorated sharply over the past year, with China tightening export controls on rare earths vital to Europe\u2019s clean-tech and defence industries, as well as restricting chips essential to the automotive sector, intensifying pressure on already fragile supply chains across the bloc.<\/p>\n<p>In response, the EU has pushed for legislative proposals in the domain of cybersecurity and single market rules for companies, prompting a sharp reaction from China which has accused the EU of unfair practices. Earlier this week, Beijing said the EU should not underestimate China&#039;s &quot;firm resolve&quot; to safeguard its interests.<\/p>\n<p>\u0160ef\u010dovi\u010d rejected the suggestion that recent developments signal a looming trade war but stressed that the EU does not operate under pressure and expects to be treated with respect. \u201cWe never threaten our partners, and we certainly don\u2019t do it through the media,\u201d he said. &quot;What we need is strategic patience and a great deal of courage.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>He said a &quot;war&quot; is often easy to start, but difficult to exit. A Chinese official told Euronews Beijing does not wish for a trade spat to escalate, but said China is serious about what it considers discriminatory practices. The EU disputes discrimination.<\/p>\n<p>The EU&#039;s trade chief pointed to a ballooning trade deficit between the two sides as a cause for concern. The bloc&#039;s trade gap with China surged to \u20ac359.3 billion in 2025, a level \u0160ef\u010dovi\u010d called \u201csimply unsustainable&quot; that does not show signs of improvement. <\/p>\n<p>He also said policymakers, the European parliament and economic actors in the EU have delivered &quot;a very strong economic and political reaction&quot; to tackle the trade deficit. <\/p>\n<p>So far, Brussels has failed to secure meaningful commitments from Beijing to rebalance trade relations. At the same time, EU officials are growing increasingly concerned that Chinese exports\u2014shut out of the US market by higher tariffs\u2014are being redirected towards Europe. Brussels also points to China&#039;s overcapacity as a source of concern. <\/p>\n<p>The EU is now pressing Beijing to enter serious negotiations and deliver concrete results.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI invited the Chinese foreign minister to visit Brussels because I think we need a very thorough assessment of the current situation,\u201d \u0160ef\u010dovi\u010d told Euronews. \u201cWhat I want is constructive engagement.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Faced with a surge in low-cost Chinese imports, the EU is relying on trade defence instruments to counter what it sees as dumped and heavily subsidised goods, while also monitoring efforts by Chinese firms to bypass restrictions by shifting production outside China. \u0160ef\u010dovi\u010d made clear the EU will not be pushed into retreat from those issues.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are very strong industrial policies in China. You have the same in the US, in Canada, in Japan and in Korea. So, nobody should be surprised if the European Union responds in kind\u2014especially when it comes to public money and public funds.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/2026\/04\/30\/#accessibility-bar__menu\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/a>                                           <\/p>\n<h2>         Read more       <\/h2>\n<h3>                 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/2026\/04\/30\/we-are-ready-to-discuss-digital-rules-with-the-us-but-cannot-wipe-out-rules-eu-trade-chief\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">                   &#039;We are ready to discuss digital rules with the US but cannot wipe out rules,&#039; EU trade chief says                 <\/a>               <\/h3>\n<h3>                 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/2026\/04\/29\/china-pushes-eu-capitals-to-scrap-made-in-europe-law-or-face-retaliation\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">                   China pushes EU capitals to scrap &#039;Made in Europe&#039; law or face retaliation                 <\/a>               <\/h3>\n<h3>                 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/2026\/04\/28\/china-hawks-are-gaining-ground-in-the-commission-will-eu-countries-follow\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">                   China hawks are gaining ground in the Commission. Will EU countries follow?                 <\/a>               <\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By&#038;nbspPeggy Corlin&#038;nbsp&#038;&#038;nbspMaria Tadeo Published on 30\/04\/2026 &#8211; 16:33 GMT+2\u2022Updated 01\/05\/2026 &#8211; 13:02 GMT+2 In an interview with Euronews, EU Trade Commissioner Maro\u0161 \u0160ef\u010dovi\u010d said the European Union would stand its ground after China threatened retaliatory measures over plans to strengthen the bloc\u2019s industrial policy. EU Trade Commissioner Maro\u0161 \u0160ef\u010dovi\u010d issued a firm warning that the European Union will not hesitate to defend its industries after Beijing signaled possible retaliation over new EU plans to bolster its industrial base and cut external dependencies.<br \/>\n ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT China this week stepped up the pressure on Brussels, threatening countermeasures unless the EU softens core elements of its \u201cMade in Europe\u201d proposal\u2014designed to tighten market access for foreign companies\u2014and its Cybersecurity Act, which could ultimately restrict Chinese telecom firms\u2019 presence across the bloc.<br \/>\n Asked about China\u2019s reaction to what the EU describes as much-needed measures ..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":16544,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16543","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tie-world"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/skybeaconnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16543","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/skybeaconnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/skybeaconnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skybeaconnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skybeaconnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16543"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/skybeaconnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16543\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skybeaconnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16544"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/skybeaconnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16543"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skybeaconnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16543"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skybeaconnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16543"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}