China hits again at EU over electrical automotive tariffs: How dangerous may the commerce dispute get? | EUROtoday

European Union member states have narrowly backed import duties on Chinese-made electrical vehicles, over what the EU considers to be unfair competitors. Tariffs of as much as 45 p.c are set to be imposed from subsequent month for 5 years. Chinese carmakers have criticised the EU’s transfer, however are transferring forward with plans to broaden in Europe and have to date not mentioned that they may elevate costs to cowl the price of the tariffs. However, the Chinese authorities says it’s investigating some EU imports, similar to pork or dairy merchandise, from nations together with Denmark, the Netherlands and Germany, in addition to brandy and wine imports from France. That has sparked considerations of doable challenges on the World Trade Organization, and a worsening dispute between Brussels and Beijing. We delve into what’s at stake with two MEPs.
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