EU's Von der Leyen tiptoes around China despite ‘tipping point’ trade warning
By Oscar Pandiello and Cynthia Kroet ( September 16, 2026, 13:42 GMT | Comment) -- The EU’s widening trade deficit with China may be at a “tipping point,” as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned in a major speech on Wednesday, but she stopped short of announcing new measures to tackle Chinese overcapacity or trade distortions. The cautious approach leaves Brussels relying for now on talks with Beijing, and an October political stocktake is increasingly shaping up to be the next test of whether tougher action might follow.In an annual address that's often used to unveil major announcements and set the EU's political direction, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen trod carefully over new measures to address trade imbalances with China....
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