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EU trade influence challenges China’s stability, says senior MEP

Engin Eroglu, chair of the European Parliament’s delegation for relations with China, argues that the bloc's single market grants it significant leverage over Beijing.

By 17 Jul 2026 · 06:00 CET Updated 17 Jul 2026 · 06:00 CET

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According to an interview with Euronews, German liberal MEP Engin Eroglu stated that China’s economic model is flawed. As the chair of the European Parliament’s delegation for relations with China, Eroglu suggested that the European Union’s market of 450 million consumers provides the bloc with considerable power to exert pressure on Beijing.

Eroglu further noted that this trade leverage effectively challenges China's aspirations for global dominance. The comments highlight growing concerns regarding the stability of the Chinese economic system and the role European trade policy may play in testing that model.

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