EU Firms Warm to China Even as Tensions Spiral Over Export Surge

European firms operating in China are turning more upbeat about their business outlook, according to a new survey. The improvement comes as Brussels appears poised to respond to a widening trade imbalance with Beijing, highlighting potential policy friction even as corporate sentiment stabilizes. The article points to a modestly better operating backdrop for multinationals in China, but also rising trade-policy risk.

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European firms operating in China are turning more upbeat about their business outlook, according to a new survey. The improvement comes as Brussels appears poised to respond to a widening trade imbalance with Beijing, highlighting potential policy friction even as corporate sentiment stabilizes. The article points to a modestly better operating backdrop for multinationals in China, but also rising trade-policy risk.