EU, US Align Against China at G7 Summit

At the G7 summit in Canada, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen openly agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump by stating 'Donald is right' about the seriousness of China's trade practices, which she criticized for distorting global markets through subsidies and export restrictions. Von der Leyen urged the U.S. to work with European allies rather than imposing tariffs on them, warning of a possible 'new China shock' from China's flooding of markets with low-cost, state-backed goods. China condemned von der Leyen's remarks as 'baseless and biased,' accusing the EU of double standards and reiterating its commitment to multilateralism. The exchange marks a shift toward closer EU-U.S. alignment in confronting China's economic dominance, particularly in sectors like cars, batteries, and wind turbines. The tension arises as Trump's tariffs fuel broader trade disputes, leading the EU to consider alternative markets and reassess ties with China. Von der Leyen called on G7 nations to address China's dominance in raw materials crucial for green technologies.