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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Clea Skopeliti

First Thing: Biden announces 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles

China produces a possible 30m electric vehicles a year but reportedly can sell only 22m-23m at home.
China produces a possible 30m electric vehicles a year but reportedly can sell only 22m-23m at home. Photograph: VCG/Getty Images

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Joe Biden has announced a 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) as part of a raft of stringent policies developed to shield US manufacturers from cheap imports.

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