EU-China trade friction: risks of retaliation analyzed (euobserver.com)

• EU considers trade measures against Chinese green tech dominance
• EY-Parthenon: replacing Chinese infrastructure costs $9.1 trillion by 2050
• Author recommends defensive over offensive measures to avoid retaliation

"EU policymakers considering aggressive trade measures against China risk triggering retaliation due to Europe's structural dependence. A study estimates replacing Chinese infrastructure would cost $9.1 trillion by 2050. The author recommends defensive measures to build resilience rather than offensive ones that invite retaliation."