Europe is gearing up for a trade fight with China. But will it change anything?

As Trade Tensions between Beijing and Brussels continue to rise, China’s firms in the European Union have been forced to walk a delicate tightrope: expanding their presence in the lucrative market while grappling with heightened regulatory hurdles and rapid geopolitical shifts. In the second part of this three-part series, we look at whether China and the EU are heading for a full-blown Trade Conflict.Last week, Beijing gathered more than a dozen Chinese companies in Berlin for a forum with a single purpose: showcasing China’s appetite for German exports.Politicians and executives from both countries crowded into a meeting hall at the headquarters of the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, where China’s vice-minister of commerce, Ling Ji, pitched the promise of China’s vast market.