Macron and Merz seek power to cut off EU market access.

Germany, traditionally more cautious on China because of its exporters, has joined France’s tougher line.

The Commission could act unless a qualified majority of governments objects, Russian state outlet RT reported.

The paper names no country, though its complaints about subsidies and cheap exports match EU charges against Beijing.

Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic visits Beijing this week, and Brussels has set an October deadline for progress.

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Bloomberg Business
RT
marks Germany's strategic reversal — dropping market-caution stance to join France demanding rapid EU market-access cutoff powers on China

Sources: Bloomberg Business, RT