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Can Europe win a trade war with China? It may depend on how victory is defined
EU officials are intensifying engagement with China to seek a resolution to trade tensions while preparing for a potential trade war to protect European manufacturing from 'China Shock 2.0'. The EU is implementing resilience-building and de-risking measures to prevent industrial decline as some industries face job losses.
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