EU protectionism can backfire, warn experts By YANG RAN | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-06-07 22:17

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202606/07/WS6a257d96a310d6866eb4cdf2.html Trade issues have become a flashpoint in relations between China and the European Union of late, with experts warning that the EU's shift toward protectionism, under the "de-risking" banner, could backfire, damaging its own global competitiveness.