Financial Times • June 16, 2026 10:00

If Brussels starts a trade war, Beijing will finish it

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Wargaming the EU-China conflict warns Europe against aggression towards an opponent with superior firepower

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If Brussels starts a trade war, Beijing will finish it

Tue 10:09 - NYT Europe

Japan tries to put China’s aggressive trade policies on the G7 agenda.

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10:09

Japan tries to put China’s aggressive trade policies on the G7 agenda.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi wants the group to develop a coordinated response to Beijing’s effort to use export restrictions as a geopolitical weapon.