Home / BusinessJapan TimesBusinessJapan Times·Jun 19, 2026·1 min readEU leaders warn on China imbalances but respond cautiouslyWithout mentioning Beijing, leaders directed the European Commission to "develop and eventually complement" the bloc's toolbox of trade defenses.View original source — Japan Times ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesFrance 24BusinessJun 19, 2026 · 1 minEU leaders back stronger trade defences amid Chinese export surgeFrance 24RFINewsJun 18, 2026 · 1 minEU leaders weigh new trade defences to counter China's export dominanceRFISouth China Morning PostNewsJun 19, 2026 · 1 minEU leaders ask Brussels to come up with new trade weapons to counter China shockSouth China Morning PostEuronewsPoliticsJun 5, 2026 · 1 minPodcast: The economic battle between Brussels and BeijingEuronews
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