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歐盟領袖籲執委會研議更強硬工具應對中國經濟實力
歐洲聯盟成員國領袖在G7峰會上呼籲歐盟執委會提出更強硬的工具，以應對中國的經濟實力及不公平補貼。德國立場轉趨強硬，比利時總理德威弗強調降低對中國依賴是當務之急。歐盟正評估現有貿易防衛工具並研議新手段，以保護歐洲產業免受中國平價高階產品衝擊。
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