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EU approves steep tariffs on Chinese EVs, despite lack of majority

Chinese producers of electric vehicles will soon face steep tariffs before selling their high-end goods in the EU market.

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Von der Leyen's China policy faces make-or-break vote on EV tariffs

Amid Beijing's threats of retaliation, member states need to decide if they want to slap additional import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.

Europe News

EU rejects price offer from Chinese EV producers as talks near end

Negotiations between Brussels and Beijing on the dispute around electric vehicles have entered the final stretch ahead of a make-or-break vote.

Europe News

Brussels moves closer to slapping definitive tariffs on Chinese EVs

The EU executive says it stands ready to reach an alternative solution, compatible with WTO principles, with the Chinese government.

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EU confirms steep tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

Brussels accuses Beijing of lavishing its car-makers with enormous amounts of subsidies that lead to artificially low prices and unfair competition.

Europe News

China probes EU pork products in prelude to retaliation for EV tariffs

The European Commission is expected to increase tariffs on China-made electric vehicles as soon as 5 July.

Europe News

China won't 'sit back and watch' if EU slaps tariffs on electric cars

Brussels worries that the steady rise in imported Chinese electric vehicles could trigger an irreparable loss of competitiveness in the growing sector.

Green News

Bloc quits Energy Charter Treaty, leaving member states free to remain

Decision greeted as a major success for the climate but environmentalists keep urging all EU countries without exception to withdraw the treaty.

Europe News

Xi calls for global ceasefire during Paris Olympics

Trade issues topped the agenda, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warning, "For trade to be fair, access to each other's markets also needs to be reciprocal."

Europe News

China to investigate EU brandy imports in new anti-dumping probe

China is launching an anti-dumping probe into imports of brandy from the European Union, a move which follows the bloc’s trade inquiry into Chinese electric vehicles.

Green News

Stop fossil fuel firms suing countries in ‘secretive’ cases, urge NGOs

Almost 400 civil society organisations are calling for an end to the Investor-State Dispute Settlement system.

Europe News

EU asks for similar access to US market as Canada and Mexico

For Dombrovskis, some of the subsidies included in Washington's Inflation Reduction Act appear to "discriminate" against EU businesses.

Lithuania

China suspends beef imports from Lithuania amid dispute over Taiwan

The EU has launched a case against Beijing for "discriminatory" trade practices.

Europe Decoded

EU is vowing to fight against economic coercion. How far will it go?

"We will not accept intimidation tactics," said Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Commission's Vice President.

Europe News

Frost in Brussels as Northern Ireland trade dispute with EU rumbles on

Britain is threatening to suspend parts of the legally binding Brexit divorce agreement.

Europe News

EU suspends tariffs on US steel & aluminium in bid to reboot relations

The trade dispute dates back to the administration of Donald Trump.

Kosovo

Kosovo's new government eases trade restrictions with rival Serbia

Just days after coming to power Kosovo's new prime minister Avdullah Hoti has lifted some of the restrictions on Serb goods entering the country.

USA

US and China edging towards a trade deal, says Trump

Iowa is a farming state that's been hard hit by tariffs after a trade war that's lasted almost sixteen months. It's also crucial to Trump's re-election bid in 2020.

Business

US tariffs: EU vows to retaliate

In a move that threatens to ignite a transatlantic trade war the US is set to impose tariffs on 6.8 billion euros of EU goods.

USA

Trump delays tariffs on China

The US President justified his decision because of Christmas season.