states of bullying with no sign of a let up in the tit for tat dispute economists say the real losers in this trade battle are likely to be consumers in both countries. we asked economist came in first heads germany foments that you where the trade dispute leaves europe. well europe has no interest in global protectionism increasing on the other hand there are opportunities for european companies now and there are opportunities for europe to get to stay out of this rao so it could be that on the one hand the chinese will make concessions to the europeans to intensify trade with europe and it could also be that some european companies those competing with chinese companies in the u.s. market. may increase their market share so this scenario where the conflict is