据熟悉计划的人士透露，欧盟正在准备一种贸易威慑工具，如果竞争对手（如中国）攻击欧盟经济，该工具将完全切断对欧盟庞大单一市场的访问。
The European Union is preparing a trade deterrence tool that would completely shut off access to the bloc’s massive single market if a rival, such as China, attacks the EU’s economy, according to people familiar with the plans.
周四在布鲁塞尔会晤的欧盟领导人要求负责处理贸易事务的欧盟委员会在年底前制定并提出该工具的提案，上述知情人士透露。他们要求匿名。其中一人表示，该工具将于明年进行谈判。
EU leaders meeting in Brussels Thursday asked the European Commission, which handles trade matters for the bloc, to develop and present a proposal for the instrument by the end of the year, said the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. It will be negotiated next year, one of the people said.
知情人士称，该工具的意图是作为第二次打击措施，以威慑国家发起对欧盟的贸易战。委员会将在12月提出另一个工具，旨在在另一次欧盟领导人会议之前实现供应链多元化。
The intention of the tool is to be a second-strike measure to dissuade countries from starting a trade war with the EU, according to the people. The commission will present in December a separate tool meant to diversify supply chains ahead of another meeting of EU leaders.
北京政府威胁称，如果欧盟推出针对中国公司或产品的新贸易工具或歧视性限制，将进行报复。
The government in Beijing has threatened to retaliate if the EU introduces new trade tools or discriminatory restrictions targeting Chinese companies or products.