EU Wonders If Not Being Trump Is Enough In Dealing With China

Oliver, during his days at Booz Allen

Europe, a sharp critic of President Donald Trump’s confrontational approach to China on trade and investment, is struggling to show payoffs from its own policy of engaging with Beijing.

The European Union is quietly playing down the prospect of reaching a deal with China this year to open up the Chinese market more to foreign investors. The reason: an EU view that Beijing should make more concessions to level the playing field for European businesses.