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EU faces 300,000 factory job cuts as China ‘colonises’ supply chains, industry warns

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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Business category. Published on September 6, 2026 • Originally reported by Lisa O’Carroll Senior correspondent. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.

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Job losses in EU manufacturing will rapidly increase unless Brussels stops the “colonisation” of industry by Chinese component manufacturers, a leading industry trade body has warned.

Eurometal predicts 300,000 job losses in manufacturing in the rest of 2026 because of expanding competition from China, which is now enjoying a record €1bn-a-day trade surplus with the bloc.

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