EU negotiators head to China hoping to curb cheap imports of hybrid electric cars

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Mood in trade talks said to have changed as EU member states harden demands for protection against Chinese imports EU trade negotiators are heading to China for two days of crunch talks aimed at sealing a breakthrough deal tackling Beijing’s record £…

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  • Mood in trade talks said to have changed as EU member states harden demands for protection against Chinese imports EU trade negotiators are heading to China for two days of crunch talks aimed at sealing a breakthrough deal tackling Beijing’s record £…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:00:34 UTC.

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  4. EU negotiators head to China hoping to curb cheap imports of hybrid electric cars

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