Europe burning: Will riots harden EU trade stance on China?

Violent protests over the cost of living are shaking Europe, especially France. Analysts say this unrest could push European policymakers to take a tougher trade stance toward China. “One could argue that the EU looks weaker, but then one could also argue that there is more of a need to show external strength at a time of such events,” said David Henig, director of the UK Trade Policy Project at the European Centre for International Political Economy.