We don’t want your EVs, Brazil tells EU as trade talks hit crunch time
Attempt to fend off influx of Chinese electric vehicles puts chances of EU-Mercosur trade accord at the November G20 summit in doubt.
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Don’t expect Britain to copy EU and American tariffs on Chinese cars
The UK is mulling an alternative strategy to its allies that could lead to a surge of imports of Chinese EVs.
China decides not to impose tariffs on EU brandy
Announcement will come as a relief to French cognac makers.
Germany’s slow-motion move away from China
Germany is starting to distance itself from China, but the auto industry isn’t so keen.
China hits back at electric vehicle tariffs with probe into EU dairy
Beijing claims Europe is creaming off fat profits from oversubsidized cheese.
EU plans 36% tariff on Chinese EVs, with lower duty for Tesla
The European Commission said Tuesday it plans to slap five-year import duties on Chinese electric cars, unless Beijing can offer an alternative solution to the trade row over state subsidies.
EU firms up duties on Chinese EVs, skirting Berlin’s pressure
By cementing the duties, Brussels is holding its ground against Chinese — and German — opposition.
One day before application, German car lobby urges EU to drop tariffs against China
One day before the preliminary application of tariffs on electric cars from China, due on Thursday (4 July), Germany’s main car industry lobby VDA called on the EU to pull back on the tariffs, arguing that they will do more harm than good.
Germany’s Scholz, Habeck pin their hopes on EU-China talks to avoid trade war
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz voiced hope on Monday (24 June) that EU and Chinese negotiators will reach a deal on electric vehicle (EV) tariffs before 4 July – the day European duties on Chinese carmakers are meant to come into effect.
Hungary is flirting with China — at what cost to the EU?
Budapest’s friendly ties with Beijing run contrary to Brussels’ de-risking efforts.