Europeans ‘far more united’ on tougher China trade stance after German shift, Barkin says

Loading the video Belgium Video. Europeans ‘far more united’ on China after Berlin pivot: Barkin Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 15/10/2026 - 20:46 GMT+2 The EU is more united than it has been in years on taking a tougher line on China’s trade imbalance, following a shift towards a firmer stance by Germany, says Noah Barkin, senior adviser at Rhodium Group and author of the Watching China in Europe newsletter. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The EU has set an October deadline to address its growing trade deficit with China or face tougher measures. Barkin said Beijing has “retaliation dominance in the short term”, but the EU holds leverage through access to its single market and believes China also wants to avoid escalation. He was speaking on Special Report with Maria. China EU-China International trade Top stories Now playing Next Europeans ‘far more united’ on China after Berlin pivot: Barkin Now playing Next Another tanker ablaze near Hormuz after two ships sunk in attacks Now playing Next UK: Harry and Meghan make high-profile comeback six years after royal exit Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 15th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Indonesia's skies turn apocalyptic orange as smoke blankets Singapore Now playing Next UK: Frieze London blurs the lines between art, gaming and reality Now playing Next Pakistan: Classrooms reduced to rubble in deadly school disaster, at leat 32 pupils killed Now playing Next Mont Blanc rises by almost two metres, now standing at 4,807.47 metres Now playing Next Musk suggests US behind slowdown in Ukraine's Starshield system Now playing Next Russia miscalculated in sidelining Europe, Kallas tells Euronews Now playing Next Thousands of supermarket fridges still exposed after cyberattacks Now playing Next Zelenskyy adviser: Starlink operations restricted in Ukraine overnight Now playing Next Dozens reportedly injured in police crackdown on Portugal housing protest Now playing Next Tears, hugs and continued fight for housing: Madrid's Puerta del Sol after two weeks Now playing Next Albanian PM condemns 'chaos' as violent protests enter third day Now playing Next 'It melts all sides': Slovenia takes drastic measures to stop its last glacier from vanishing ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Pakistan School roof collapse kills teacher and at least 32 children in northwest Pakistan North Korea New four-lane bridge between China and North Korea opens after a decade of delay Russia Japan summons Russian ambassador to protest journalist's arrest on spying charges World News Moment French Navy boards 'shadow fleet' oil tanker in the Indian Ocean Earth News Water scarcity and costly imports threaten food security in landlocked countries No Comment China and North Korea open New Yalu River Bridge after 12-year delay Europe Today EU enlargement is the bloc’s “most powerful” geostrategic instrument, says Austrian Foreign Minister Europe Today Jordan is “becoming a safe gateway” for neighbouring countries, says investment minister. Business EIB seeks cross-border projects to boost Central Asia’s economic development Europe News At least two killed after heavy rain and widespread flooding causes Istanbul shutdown Europe News Kallas: Ukraine’s attacks on Russian refineries constitute self-defence Europe Today EU's top diplomat says Trump's Russian diesel deal was a gift to Putin ADVERTISEMENT Europe Today Russia miscalculated by sidelining Europe in US talks, Kallas tells Euronews No Comment Thailand: Bangkok protesters decry IMF and World Bank, warn of destructive capitalism Europe Today Europe Today: Kallas speaks exclusively to Euronews as crucial EU summit kicks off Europe News Romania says seven people missing after fire on San Marino-flagged tanker in Black Sea Europe News EU summit: Leaders, split into opposing camps, spar over next budget Nature ‘They’re not dead yet’: Bleached corals recover in record time after touching healthy clones Euronews Tech Talks Embryo gene editing is getting more precise, but how safe and ethical is the practice? | Euronews Tech Talks Europe News Musk suggests US government behind slowdown in Ukraine's Starshield system ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT