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Jan van der Made

Are EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles a sign of weakness?

A man plugs in a car at an electric vehicle charging station in Beijing, China, on 2 February 2024. © Florence Lo / Reuters

The European Commission is this week expected to disclose the tariffs it plans to slap on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) over what it says are excessive subsidies – a move likely to prompt stern words and possible retaliation from Beijing.

Less than a month after Washington quadrupled duties for Chinese EVs to 100 percent, Brussels followed suit – announcing extra tariffs of up to 38 percent.

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