Trade war
Europe emerges as next battleground amid fears over region’s manufacturing
Electric vehicles from China’s BYD are lined up at a port in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, in October 2025. The rise of Chinese autos is one factor fanning trade tensions with Europe. © Getty Images
CISSY ZHOU
December 10, 2025 12:57 JST
HONG KONG — Rising concerns in the U.S. and Europe over China’s record global trade surplus of more than $1 trillion are unlikely to prompt Beijing to rein in exporters for the foreseeable future, experts say.