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How Europe’s rush for Chinese air conditioners exposes the gap in Brussels’ trade policy
A heatwave has increased demand for Chinese air conditioners in Europe, highlighting a contradiction between public demand and Brussels' efforts to reduce the EU's trade deficit with China through new restrictions. Observers argue the EU is shifting blame for the trade deficit rather than addressing structural policy issues.
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