EU weighs broader tariffs on Chinese imports (opens in new tab)

The European Commission is holding a special closed-door discussion on Friday on whether to toughen trade defenses against China through wider use of tariffs, import quotas and other restrictions on Chinese goods. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is seeking support for a stronger line on subsidized Chinese imports, while several EU governments, led by France, are pressing for action to protect domestic industries. EU officials and economists have described the pressure as “China shoc...