China Commerce Ministry Rejects EU’s ‘China Shock 2.0’ Narrative

Beijing's refusal to escalate rhetorically signals it wants to keep the trade channel open even as Brussels hardens its framing of Chinese overcapacity. The dispute now sits with the European Commission's own trade instruments rather than in a public war of words, which shifts the pressure onto EU member states weighing defensive measures. Whether the Commission converts the narrative into concrete action, and whether Beijing keeps its response measured, is the open question.