EU retools Trump trade war tripwire into China shipments surge alarm

In April last year, Brussels launched an obscure “import surveillance task force” to track the impact of US President Donald Trump’s trade war with China…

The bloc was concerned that Chinese shipments bound for the United States would be diverted to Europe at lower prices, imperilling local manufacturers.

The intelligence it gathers could help Brussels decide where to strike when it comes to restricting Chinese goods, Denis Redonnet, the EU’s top trade enforcer, said on Thursday.