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Trade Reset: How Europe is replacing China and the US

Rosie Birchard | Nadia Pontes
April 30, 2026

After decades of stalled talks, Europe has hit a trade turning point, signing deals with India, Indonesia, Brazil, and Argentina as the world adjusts to an unpredictable US and races to reduce reliance on China.

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