After a 15-year accession path, China became a full member of the WTO in December 2001. Since then, China has become one of the most important trade partners of the EU countries. However, the increasingly strengthening trade relationship and China’s official entrance into the WTO unexpectedly leads to many more trade disputes between China and the EU in the era of globalization and free trade. This paper thus investigates the motive and outcome of the EU government’s frequent resort to trade protectionism against products made in China. After a 15-year accession path, China became a full member of the WTO in December 2001. Since then, China has become one of the most important trade partners of the EU countries. However, the increasingly stronger trade relationship and China’s official entrance into the paper did investigate the the motive and outcome of the EU government’s frequent resort to trade protectionism against products made in China.