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Germany and France push EU 'kill switch' to exclude Chinese firms

Original: Germany and France are pushing for new EU powers to exclude Chinese companies from the European single market on an expe

Germany and France are pushing for new EU powers that would allow Chinese companies to be excluded from the European single market on an expedited basis, according to a report by Handelsblatt. The proposal is described as a 'kill switch' for trade with China, marking a significant hardening of the EU's stance toward Beijing amid growing tensions over trade, security and economic dependence on Chinese suppliers.

Why now: Rising EU-China trade tensions and the reported joint Franco-German proposal have sparked debate about de-risking from China.

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• Germany and France are pushing for new EU powers to exclude Chinese companies from the European single market on an expedited basis as part of a proposed “kill switch” for trade with China, according to Handelsblatt. · FaytuksNetwork · 378

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