Does the EU have a trade deal with China?

China is now the EU’s second-biggest trading partner behind the United States and the EU is China’s biggest trading partner. The EU is committed to open trading relations with China. In 2013 the EU and China launched negotiations for an Investment Agreement.

How does the US China trade war affect other countries?

The study, Trade and Trade Diversion Effects of United States Tariffs on China, shows that the ongoing US-China trade war has resulted in a sharp decline in bilateral trade, higher prices for consumers and trade diversion effects (increased imports from countries not directly involved in the trade war).

What does Europe import from China?

In 2020, EU imports of manufactured goods (98 \%) also had a higher share than primary goods (2 \%). The most imported manufactured goods were machinery & vehicles (54 \%), followed by other manufactured products (38 \%) and chemicals (6 \%). Figure 7: EU trade with China by product group, 2010 and 2020 (EUR billion)

Why is trade with China beneficial to the United States?

While expanding foreign trade can disrupt US employment, trade with China also creates and supports a significant number of American jobs. Exports to China support nearly 1 million US jobs, and Chinese companies invested in the United States employ over 120,000 workers. It helps US companies compete globally.

Should Europe benefit from the US-China trade war?

Also, if China were to accept the US demand and expand its imports from the US, European sectors heavily dependent on exporting to the Chinese market would be severely affected. In sum, our analysis suggests that Europe should benefit from the US-China trade war.

How is the US-China trade war affecting the Chinese stock market?

The escalation of the trade war has caused an abrupt fall across various stock markets, especially in China. Shanghai Composite fell nearly 8\% after China retaliated to the US tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese products, which the Trump administration later escalated to be a $200 billion list.

How will US tariffs on China affect the European economy?

The gains for the European countries are only likely to increase if China chooses to retaliate. Move over Vietnam and Taiwan. The latest round of US tariffs on Chinese goods set to kick in on September 1 would also benefit the European economies, albeit moderately, a new report showed.

Who would benefit from China’s retaliation against US tariffs?

If China retaliates with a further 10\% tariff on US goods, the EU would see additional revenue of €1.7 billion. Germany would be the biggest gainer with €323 million in additional income. Italy (€231 million) and France (€168 million) would also significantly benefit from the Chinese retaliation.