Navigating the China-EU trade divide | South China Morning PostAdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Economy SeriesAs trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels continue to rise, China’s firms in the European Union have been forced to walk a delicate tightrope: expanding their presence in the lucrative market while grappling with heightened regulatory hurdles and rapid geopolitical shifts. In this three-part series, we examine the friction points pushing the two economic powerhouses towards a critical crossroads.Updated: 17 Jun, 2026Advertisement[1]‘It’s absurd’: how the EU’s new carbon tariff is causing havoc in ChinaThe system is creating huge new compliance burdens for China’s steel firms, with smaller producers using greener technology often hit hardest.16 Jun, 2026AdvertisementAdvertisement[2]Why Europe’s fight against a ‘China shock 2.0’ could end before it even beginsBrussels currently lacks the firepower to win a trade clash with China – and Beijing is not in a mood to make concessions, analysts warn.17 Jun, 2026Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:00