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- EU trade officer Denis Redonnet warned that imports from China are rising rapidly.
- He said machinery, textiles, basic metals and chemicals face sustained import growth.
- The EU’s goods trade deficit with China hit €360 billion in 2025.
- The Commission opened 27 new trade-defence cases in 2026, after 32 in 2025.
- EU imports totalled €2.53 trillion in 2025, including €571 billion from China.