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EU's Kallas: China is increasingly weaponizing economic ties for political gains

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Posted on December 15, 2025

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· Last updated: December 15, 2025

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EU's Kallas Warns of China's Economic Weaponization for Politics

BRUSSELS, ‌Dec 15 (Reuters) - ‍China ‌is increasingly weaponizing economic ⁠ties ‌for political gains, European Union ⁠foreign policy chief Kaja ​Kallas said on Monday, ‌following ⁠meetings between the bloc's foreign affairs ​ministers.

"Today ministers discussed how we can better ​deploy ‍our trade ​arsenal to strengthen Europe's resilience. No European country can match China ⁠on its own," Kallas ​said.

(Reporting by Louise Breusch Rasmussen, Andrew Gray ‌and Inti Landauro;Editing by Sudip Kar-Gupta)

Key Takeaways

  • China is using economic ties for political leverage.
  • EU seeks to strengthen its trade arsenal.
  • No single European country can counter China alone.
  • EU foreign ministers discussed resilience strategies.
  • Kaja Kallas highlights the geopolitical challenge.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main topic?
The article discusses China's use of economic ties for political gains and the EU's response to this challenge.
Why is the EU concerned?
The EU is concerned because no single European country can match China's economic power alone.
What did Kaja Kallas say?
Kaja Kallas stated that China is weaponizing economic ties for political gains and discussed EU's strategies to counter this.

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