China-Commerce Ministry/EU/Protectionism
China-Commerce Ministry/EU/Protectionism
Dateline : Oct 6, 2026/File
Location : China
Duration : 1'28
Beijing, China - Oct 6, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Screenshot of Ministry of Commerce's website with spokesperson's statement
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2. Various of office building, signs of Ministry of Commerce; Chinese national flag
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3. Various of French national flag atop building
4. City view, pedestrians
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5. German national flag
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6. Various of Reichstag building, German national flags
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7. Brandenburg Gate, people
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8. Exterior of European Council building
9. Sign of European Council
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10. European Union (EU) buildings, flags
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11. EU flags
12. Various of Berlaymont building, headquarters of European Commission; EU flags
China hopes that France and Germany will uphold open cooperation and free trade, observe World Trade Organization rules, and refrain from encouraging the European Union (EU) to use protectionist tools at every turn, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday.
When asked to comment on media reports that France and Germany had urged the EU to make greater use of trade defense measures and roll out a number of new protectionist tools, the spokesperson said China has always maintained that interdependence is not a risk, intertwined interests do not pose a threat, and open cooperation represents the right path to development.
Protectionism cannot enhance competitiveness, and decoupling and cutting off supply chains will only harm others without benefiting oneself, the spokesperson said.
As major economies, France and Germany should not politicize trade and economic issues or overstretch the concept of national security. They should avoid going down the wrong path in the wrong way, which would ultimately backfire on themselves, the spokesperson said.
ID : 8502520
Published : 2026-10-07 00:05
Last Modified : 2026-10-07 12:43:32
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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