In October 2024, tariffs of up to 35.3% on electric vehicle imports from China came into effect in the European Union. The European Commission (EC) and China will continue “dialoguing” to reach minimum price commitments on Chinese electric vehicles imported by the European Union (EU) as an “alternative” to the tariffs imposed by the bloc […]

In August, Canada announced that it will implement a 100-percent surtax on all Chinese-made electric vehicles. On Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce confirmed that China has filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over Canada’s unilateralism and trade protectionism practices. RELATED: Kenya: Expo to Boost Sino-African Trade Ties to Be […]

The provisional duties on the imports of Chinese electric vehicles would range from 17.4 percent to 38.1 percent. On Wednesday, the European Commission revealed a list of protectionist duties it would levy on imports of battery electric vehicles (EVs) from China, sparking opposition and concerns from governments and businesses across Europe. RELATED: Germany and Sweden […]

On Thursday, The New York Times published an opinion piece stating that the United States’ new protectionist stance in the international trade will only raise prices, limit consumer choices and risk growth. RELATED:  Chinese Military Drills Around Taiwan Are Legitimate: Wang The U.S. tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and other products are mainly aimed at […]

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson have cautioned against tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) following Washington’s announcement of hefty levies. RELATED:  High Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles Hurt US Consumers Scholz and Kristersson expressed reservations about possible European tariffs on Chinese EVs when asked at a press conference whether they […]

Some Western media believe that the White House’s decision on Tuesday to increase the tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) imports from some 25 percent to 100 percent will hurt U.S. climate goals, industrial competitiveness, and consumer interests. RELATED:  The US Aims Its Trade War Towards Chinese Electric Vehicles “U.S. consumers mostly haven’t realized how […]