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EU uses legal tools to negotiate with China on EVs

Financial Times — June 17, 2024, 02:00 PM UTC

Summary: The EU is using legal tools to negotiate with China on electric vehicle imports, avoiding a trade war. Tariffs aim to slow Chinese sales into the EU and encourage investment in joint ventures. Negotiations are ongoing, with tariffs set for July 4. In the UK, there is a lack of serious debate on EU relations during the general election campaign. Labour's trade plans focus on standalone digital deals.

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    Wan Gang advocates Chinese investment in Europe's EV industry (CNBC)
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    EU and China to discuss electric vehicle tariffs (CNN)
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    EU's tariff plan on Chinese EVs criticized by China (Xinhua)
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    EU tariffs on China not punitive, aim to address subsidies (Hindustan Times)
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    EU tariffs on China not punitive, says German minister (CNBC)
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    China invested $230.8 billion in electric car industry (CNBC)
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    EU carmakers less affected by Chinese tariffs; focus on pig farmers (Financial Times)
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    China targets Europe farmers in response to EU tariffs (The Associated Press)
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    China probes EU pork amid trade tensions, tariff retaliation (CNBC)
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  13. [4.6]
    BYD challenges Tesla in Europe, undeterred by EU tariffs (The Guardian)
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    Chinese official criticizes EU probe into Chinese EV subsidies (CNBC)
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    China probes EU pork imports for anti-dumping violations (RTE.ie)
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    Zhu Min discusses EV competitiveness amid trade tensions and emissions goals (Financial Times)
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    China's electric car industry at a crossroads (Sydney Morning Herald)
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