# Are Europe and China heading for a trade war?

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Podcast: [Business Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-daily-480879)
Published: 2026-08-23T20:30:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8gg7
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Europe is taking an increasingly tough line on trade with China, accusing Beijing of subsidising exports and flooding European markets with cheap goods. Businesses and governments warn that Chinese competition is putting European industries and jobs at risk, while China's growing dominance of supply chains is adding to concerns in Brussels. Ed Butler asks whether these accusations are fair, what Europe can do about them, and whether the two sides are heading for a new trade war. Producer/presenter: Ed Butler You can email the team: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk (Photo: A staff member prepares for the arrival of Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang and EU Executive Vice-President for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, Teresa Ribera during China-EU Sixth High-Level Environment and Climate Dialogue, Beijing, 14 July 2025, Credit: Reuters)

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