欧盟正威胁对中国动用其“贸易火箭筒”。随着布鲁塞尔方面指控北京滥用商业关系，这两个经济巨人陷入争执。
The EU is threatening to aim its “trade bazooka” at China, as the two giant economies fall out over Brussels’ allegation that Beijing abused commercial ties.
欧洲国家因担心太阳能板和电动汽车等商品大量涌入会掏空欧盟产业，从而强化了反对中国进口商品的立场。据 Euronews 报道，双方正在就欧盟对中国进口商品设定的配额讨价还价，但“尚不清楚中国将如何接受并遵守此类配额”。欧洲委员会已将取得谈判进展的期限设在10月，与此同时，法国和德国正推动采取更为严厉的措施。
European countries have hardened their stance against Chinese imports over fears that an influx of goods like solar panels and EVs could hollow out the bloc’s industries. The two are haggling over EU quotas on Chinese imports, Euronews reported, though it’s “unclear how China would accept and respect such quotas.”The European Commission has set an October deadline for progress in the negotiations, as France and Germany push for harsher measures.
据《南华早报》报道，北京与柏林周二就贸易关系“交换了意见”。——普拉尚特·拉奥
Beijing and Berlin “exchanged opinions” on trade relations Tuesday, The South China Morning Post reported. — Prashant Rao