On September 15, German Chancellor Merz criticized China at the Berlin Entrepreneurs' Conference, stating that through state intervention, overcapacity, and export subsidies, China has driven the EU's trade deficit with China to over 300 billion euros. EU leaders plan to discuss in October whether to deploy trade defense instruments.
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2026-09-16 13:18 · 德国总理默茨批评中国经济模式导致欧盟对华贸易逆差超3000亿欧元，欧盟拟讨论贸易防御措施。
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German Chancellor Merz Criticizes China's Economic Model and Trade Deficit
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