Is that why EU is eager to start a trade war with China right now?
Because their leaders are suicidal US cucks. They made an even bigger blunder before by sanctioning Russian energy and siding with Ukraine in the Ukraine War. These are not reasonable or smart people.
Meanwhile, the retaliation is merely on brandy. EU can be made to bleed but it seems that the CPC is unwilling to commit to a meaningful response to deter future stupidity.
Because the CPC knows that EU tariffs on Chinese EVs will hurt the EU much more than China in the longer term. EU automotive companies will become less competitive in EV and it'll only drive the price of EVs higher for the EU consumer.
Setting a tariff on brandy was meant mostly as symbolic retaliation. To show China's displeasure, but also limit unnecessary escalation of the trade war. As Napoleon once said: "Don't interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake".
Not to mention, low internal spending indicates low confidence in China'a market from Chinese people. Not everything is sunshine and rainbows in China either.
Low confidence in the Chinese market by the Chinese people? Based on what data? Bloomberg, SCMP, BBC, or Peter Z? If you're still believing their crap without question, then you're not fit to judge China.
China has the largest GDP by PPP in the world. Money goes much further there than in places like the US and the EU. Just because consumer spending is not as sky high as in the inflation-ridden West doesn't mean that consumer confidence is low. Chinese products are sold much cheaper in China than overseas. Chinese citizens get to enjoy better standards of living while paying less. So the Chinese economy, despite it's problems, is still in a much better place than the EU economy. If you think that the CPC sucks for not doing better, then ask yourself, how well does your local leaders compare to them? Are they doing a wonderful job with your economy?
You have a pattern of shitting on China for supposedly not screwing the West or Israel enough to your liking. Have you been to China? Do you even understand how the Chinese government and society works? Why do you put such immature expectations on China?