# Economic Sovereignty
Latest news and articles about Economic Sovereignty
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Beijing Deploys Legal 'Shield' to Block EU Subsidy Probes
China's Ministry of Justice has officially labeled EU cross-border trade investigations as 'improper extraterritorial jurisdiction' under its blocking statute. This move prohibits Chinese entities from cooperating with EU subsidy probes, significantly escalating the legal conflict between Beijing and Brussels.
Fortress Europe vs. Washington: Brussels Sharpens Its Economic 'Ace' Against US Tariff Threats
Transatlantic trade tensions have reached a boiling point as the EU prepares to deploy its Anti-Coercion Instrument in response to US threats of 25% auto tariffs. European leaders are signaling a move away from 'naivety,' readying a list of retaliatory measures against American industries to defend the 2025 trade framework.
Beijing Strikes Back: China Invokes Blocking Statute to Shield Refiners from US Iran Sanctions
China has issued a formal blocking order against US sanctions on five domestic petrochemical companies involved in Iranian oil trade. The move utilizes Beijing’s 2021 blocking statute to prohibit Chinese entities from complying with US extraterritorial measures, escalating the legal conflict between the two nations.
The Limits of Leverage: Why Trump’s Second Trade War Met Its Match in Beijing
Following a year of extreme tariff escalations and economic entanglement, the US and China have entered a fragile tactical truce. The limits of Washington's 'maximum pressure' were exposed by capital market volatility and supply chain dependencies, leading Beijing to pursue an alternative global order that bypasses US-centric systems.