Published 15 hours ago • loading... • Updated 14 hours agoShow Less IconMerz hints at tougher China trade measures ahead of EU summit Summary by Politico Europe“Where others fail to comply with common rules, we cannot and will not stand idly by,” Germany’s Merz said without mentioning China by name.Share menu2 Articles2 ArticlesAllLeft1CenterRightSearch IconSort IconPolitico EuropeLean LeftFactualityOwnershipMerz hints at tougher China trade measures ahead of EU summit“Where others fail to comply with common rules, we cannot and will not stand idly by,” Germany’s Merz said without mentioning China by name.15 hours ago·Brussels, BelgiumRead Full ArticleЄвропейська правдаFactualityOwnershipTranslate IconMertz Advocates Strengthening EU Trade Measures Against ChinaGerman Chancellor Friedrich Mertz has said the EU must guard against unfair trade practices by other states, signaling openness to the European Commission's proposals for a tougher approach toward China.14 hours agoRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources2Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center0Last Updated9 hours agoBias Distribution100% LeftBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources lean Left100% LeftL 100%Untracked biasFactuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantagePolitico Europe broke the news in Brussels, Belgium 15 hours ago on Thursday, June 11, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsFriedrich Merz Plus IconEuropean Union Plus IconEuropean Commission Plus IconGermany Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsFriedrich Merz Plus IconEuropean Union Plus IconEuropean Commission Plus IconGermany Plus IconShow All