# EU Targets China Trade Imbalance with New Tool

> EU aims to cut China trade dominance using new diversification measure by December 2026.
- Title: EU Targets China Trade Imbalance with New Tool · Nikkei Asia
- Summary: EU aims to cut China trade dominance using new diversification measure by December 2026. EU will implement a trade diversification tool by December 2026 to…
- Keywords: china, trade imbalance, diversification tool, manufacturing sectors, december 2026, news, business, world, Targets, Trade, Imbalance, Tool
- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade/eu-seeks-faster-china-de-risking-with-new-diversification-tool
- Published: 2026-10-16T18:20:43+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: eu, china, trade imbalance, diversification tool, manufacturing sectors, december 2026, news, business, world
## EU Trade Diversification Plan
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc will implement a new trade diversification measure by December 2026 to address China's dominance in EU manufacturing sectors.
## France and Germany Push for UK Alignment
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for urgent action to address EU's trade imbalance with Chinese-made cars.
## December 2026 Implementation Deadline
The EU aims to redress a trade imbalance that has given China dominance over many of their manufacturing sectors by December 2026.
## Key takeaway

EU will implement a trade diversification tool by December 2026 to address China's dominance in EU manufacturing sectors.