EU capitals hold key to Commission’s next move on Chinese overcapacity
By Cynthia Kroet ( September 1, 2026, 14:56 GMT | Comment) -- The European Commission’s technical work on a possible new instrument targeting industrial overcapacity is well advanced, but whether and when it moves forward will depend on political backing from EU governments. With Brussels also expecting progress from Beijing by October, member states have yet to agree how far they’re prepared to go if dialogue fails to deliver.The European Commission’s response to Chinese industrial overcapacity is moving from a technical exercise to a more political test....
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