[HIGHLIGHTS] To counter Chinese products in Europe, France defends the idea of ​​“European preference”

The French, Italian and German Economy Ministers met on Monday April 8 in the Paris region to define a common industrial policy. The trade deficit between China and Europe has tripled in ten years, going from 100 billion to 300 billion euros.

To restore the trade balance, the French Minister of the Economy suggests imposing a European preference in public procurement. The German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said he was more reserved: “ The opening of markets, globalization, trade between nations, are principles that must be supported”