On October 5, 2026, according to media reports relayed by China's Ministry of Commerce, France and Germany submitted an informal document to the European Commission, calling for stronger use of trade defense measures and the introduction of a number of new tools; the Ministry of Commerce expressed its opposition the following day.
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新京报（东方财富转载）
2026-10-09 18:07 · 据媒体报道，10月5日法国和德国向欧委会提交非正式文件，要求欧盟强化使用贸易防御措施，并推出多项保护主义新工具。
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财联社（转玉渊谭天）
2026-10-09 18:07 · 10月5日，法国和德国向欧委会提交非正式文件，要求欧盟强化贸易防御措施，增加多项保护主义新工具。
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France and Germany Submit Informal Document to the European Commission, Calling for Strengthened Trade Defense and New Tools
2026.10.05 · Reported
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