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Trump’s Tariffs Force Europe to Rethink Ties With China

On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, how Trump’s tariff war is changing the EU’s approach to investments from China and whether that could bring the two closer together.

The Chinese and European Union flags in Beijing.Photographer: Nelson Ching/Bloomberg

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By K Oanh Ha, Naomi Ng, and Yang Yang

July 22, 2025 at 8:20 PM UTC

Updated on

July 23, 2025 at 5:07 AM UTC

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This week, top European Union leaders are traveling to Beijing for a high-level summit which could set the tone for the relationship between the EU and China for years to come.