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The EU and China have reached a preliminary understanding to curb hybrid vehicle imports to the EU by up to 50%, alongside a separate agreement on rare earths and magnets. This development, described by EU Trade Commissioner Šefčovič as a crucial first step, aims to reduce trade imbalances while avoiding a full-scale trade war. For the auto sector, this signals a potential stabilization in European market share for Chinese EVs, though reciprocal concessions and follow-up measures remain uncertain.
EU-China Trade & Auto
The EU and China have reached a preliminary understanding to curb hybrid vehicle imports to the EU by up to 50%, alongside a separate agreement on rare earths and magnets. This development, described by EU Trade Commissioner Šefčovič as a crucial first step, aims to reduce trade imbalances while avoiding a full-scale trade war. For the auto sector, this signals a potential stabilization in European market share for Chinese EVs, though reciprocal concessions and follow-up measures remain uncertain.