17/01/2020 (Agence Europe) – “There is today a renewed sense of urgency among the European business community: the systemic challenge posed by distorting practices in the Chinese market cannot remain unanswered”: it is on this observation that Markus Beyrer, DG of BusinessEurope, which represents the interests of major European companies, introduced a strategy paper on 16 January. Urging the EU to “fundamentally rebalance its relationship with China”, is a call for the EU to be more offensive towards the Middle Kingdom, whose economy generates systemic challenges. The EU must also “take its own measures to meet these challenges”. In 130 recommendations, BusinessEurope encourages the EU to ensure a level playing field between China and the EU, mitigate the impact of Beijing's market distortions, strengthen its own competitiveness and ensure fair competition. (HD)