Accompanying these country-level strategies is a range of defensive measures that the EU has put in place. These include two-way screenings of investments and anti-coercion mechanisms under the umbrella of its derisking approach. At the same time, Europe is attempting to diversify its trade partners and supply chains in favour of more like-minded nations in Asia, Latin America and elsewhere.
Emission Tarrif: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in the morning and Premier Li Qiang in the afternoon on their one-day visit to Beijing.