German industry is losing roughly 10,000 jobs a month as a new wave of Chinese exports reshapes European markets. Constanze Stelzenmüller and Kari Heerman join Ryan Hass and Jonathan Czin on The Beijing Brief to unpack what's driving "China Shock 2.0"—and what Europe can do about
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- Governments restricting exports to shield domestic consumers may be trading short-term relief for long-term costs. Kari Heerman and David Wessel explain, drawing on lessons from the 2026 Iran war.
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