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Washington, D.C., October 22, 2026 — On this episode of Asia Inside Out, Jane Mellsop, director of trade, investment and economic security at the Asia Society Policy Institute, sits down with Andrew Small, director of the Asia programme at the European Council on Foreign Relations, to discuss the latest developments in the EU-China trade and economic relationship.
The conversation traverses the significance of the recent change in the EU's approach to China, whether we are headed to an EU-China trade war, and how the EU can work with other countries to address the challenges from Chinese excess capacity.
Asia Inside Out brings together our team and special guests to take you beyond the latest policy headlines and provide an insider's view on regional and global affairs. Each episode features informed experts, analysts, and decision-makers from across the Asia-Pacific region, offering deeper insight into how policy is made—and where it's headed.
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00:00 Introduction: Europe’s Evolving China Strategy
00:38 Meet Jane Mellsop and Andrew Small
01:18 Europe’s Latest Trade and Economic Concerns
03:33 EU-China Negotiations and Trade Safeguards
05:00 Why China Is Reconsidering Its Approach
08:38 Could EU-China Tensions Spread Across Industries?
12:12 Is Europe Already in a Trade War With China?
15:12 How Quickly Can Europe Respond?
19:26 The EU’s Anti-Coercion Instrument
22:24 Building Partnerships With the U.S., Japan, and Other Economies
26:52 Coordinating Tariffs, Quotas, and Industrial Policy
31:51 The Green Transition and Europe’s Dependence on China
35:23 Conclusion