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China is linked to the concept of a trade deficit as it is identified as a primary source of persistent trade imbalances for both the United States [1], [2] and the European Union [3], [4], [5], [6].

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Quest for Strategic Autonomy? Europe Grapples with the US - China ... realinstitutoelcano.org Real Instituto Elcano 4 facts

measurementThe European Union's trade deficit with China has widened, while investment relations with Beijing remain limited and uneven.

measurementThe trade imbalance between Europe and China has widened over the five-year period preceding the report.

claimDespite the ongoing reappraisal of economic vulnerabilities, China remains a major market and partner for European countries in addressing global challenges, though tensions persist over trade fairness and a widening trade deficit.

measurementIn 2023, the European Union's persistent trade deficit in goods with China amounted to USD 316.63 billion.

Tariffs 101: What are they and how do they work? - Oxford Economics oxfordeconomics.com Oxford Economics 1 fact

claimThe Trump administration justified imposing tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China to pressure foreign governments into addressing illegal immigration and drug trafficking, and to address the size of the United States' trade deficit.

What is Trump's 'America First' trade policy agenda? | Brookings brookings.edu Brookings 1 fact

claimThe U.S. administration identifies China's state-directed subsidies, intellectual property theft, and related practices as the primary sources of persistent trade imbalance and the erosion of U.S. industrial capacity.