EU climate chief Wopke Hoekstra says China is “not playing by the rules” in trade, and that the EU has “no alternative” to addressing the imbalance. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Maria Tadeo for Euronews, he argues the EU needs to level the playing field with Beijing.
The remarks are framed around the broader trade and competitiveness debate facing EU policymakers, where concerns about how China participates in global markets influence discussions on tariffs, regulation, and other trade measures. While the interview emphasizes Hoekstra’s position and the rationale for action, it does not provide detailed, outlet-specific policy proposals or timelines in the available summaries.
Across the two provided Euronews items, the central message is consistent: Hoekstra calls for EU action to counter perceived unfair trade practices and describes levelling the playing field as a necessity rather than an option. The coverage focuses on his stance rather than on responses from China or assessments from independent bodies.
