EU's 'Made in Europe' law risks trade showdown with China

The European Union is advancing a 'Made in Europe' law that China views as discriminatory, potentially escalating trade tensions. The legislation includes measures on foreign investment, local content, intellectual property, and public procurement. China, already engaged in a trade war with the US, sees this as a threat to its exports to the EU. French MEP Christophe Grudler will lead negotiations, proposing inclusion of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland, but excluding Balkan nations and Ukraine, Moldova, and Belarus. The law could also impact Chinese interests in non-EU European states.