EU to Expand Tariffs and Quotas on Chinese Imports in Major De-Risking Push

An aerial view of vehicles awaiting their export at a port in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China, on Dec. 9, 2025. AFP via Getty ImagesThe European Union is preparing to broaden import quotas and tariffs on Chinese goods as Brussels warns that subsidized exports are pressuring parts of Europe’s industrial base.European Industry Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné told the Financial Times that the bloc would “use safeguard clauses in a more general manner on sectors,” arguing ahead of a commission meeting on China that lengthy trade investigations often fail to protect industries quickly enough.