China Was EU’s Most Restrictive Trading Partner in 2018, European Commission Says

China Was EU’s Most Restrictive Trading Partner in 2018, European Commission Says
A container ship berthing at the port in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province on May 17, 2019. STR/AFP/Getty Images
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China’s had more trade barriers affecting the EU than any other country last year, according to a report by the European Commission published on June 17.

The Commission’s Trade and Investment Barriers Report (pdf) said newly launched tariffs by China in 2018 affected 25.7 billion euros ($28.8 billion) of EU exports—representing half of the total impact of new barriers.
Nicole Hao
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Nicole Hao is a Washington-based reporter focused on China-related topics. Before joining the Epoch Media Group in July 2009, she worked as a global product manager for a railway business in Paris, France.
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