A new trade war may be brewing. This time, Europe is taking a page from Trump’s playbook — ‘We no longer live in a world of pink ponies and rainbows’

European leaders are concerned about China's growing trade surplus with the EU, which reached 360.6 billion euros in 2025, prompting calls for protective measures similar to Trump's Section 301. France's Macron and several EU nations advocate for new tariffs or quotas, while the EU delays aggressive action to avoid Chinese retaliation.