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Can Britain really afford to diverge from EU tariffs on Chinese EVs?

First reported 3 Oct, 08:30 UTCUpdated 6h ago2 sources

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The European Union’s demand that Britain raise tariffs on Chinese cars exposes an awkward truth about post-Brexit trade. Britain might have left the EU, but it cannot easily escape the bloc’s industrial policy. According to the Financial Times, EU officials have told Prime Minister Andy Burnham that Britain needs to…

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The Guardian
UK car industry faces ‘difficult trade-off’ between Chinese and EU markets

Britain under pressure to put tariffs on cheap Chinese vehicle imports ahead of protectionist trade measures Britain’s car industry is grappling with a “difficult trade-off” between China and Europe, as manufacturers struggle to balance the benefits of both markets ahead of looming trade measures that could restrict…

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South China Morning Post
Can Britain really afford to diverge from EU tariffs on Chinese EVs?

The European Union’s demand that Britain raise tariffs on Chinese cars exposes an awkward truth about post-Brexit trade. Britain might have left the EU, but it cannot easily escape the bloc’s industrial policy. According to the Financial Times, EU officials have told Prime Minister Andy Burnham that Britain needs to…

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  1. South China Morning PostCenterHKMostly factual
    Can Britain really afford to diverge from EU tariffs on Chinese EVs? (opens South China Morning Post in a new tab)

    The European Union’s demand that Britain raise tariffs on Chinese cars exposes an awkward truth about post-Brexit trade. Britain might have left the EU, but it cannot easily escape the bloc’s industrial policy. According to the Financial Times, EU officials have told Prime Minister Andy Burnham that Britain needs to…

  2. The GuardianLeftGBHigh factuality
    UK car industry faces ‘difficult trade-off’ between Chinese and EU markets (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

    Britain under pressure to put tariffs on cheap Chinese vehicle imports ahead of protectionist trade measures Britain’s car industry is grappling with a “difficult trade-off” between China and Europe, as manufacturers struggle to balance the benefits of both markets ahead of looming trade measures that could restrict…

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