Macron Says Tariffs on Chinese Exports Would Be ‘Uncooperative’

French President Emmanuel Macron said in a Financial Times op-ed that placing tariffs and quotas on Chinese imports would be “an uncooperative answer” to address its trade imbalance with the European Union.

He wrote that a rebalancing was “urgently” needed and called for measures to be taken on both sides. He said the EU must address competitiveness concerns and foster innovation, while China should move toward a more favorable fiscal policy to promote domestic spending and bolster investment in Europe.

Europe, the French president said in the column published on Tuesday, needs “to make it easier for companies to scale ...