https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-agrees-to-slash-eu-hybrid-car-exports-in-half-putting-brake-on-trade-warContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-agrees-to-slash-eu-hybrid-car-exports-in-half-putting-brake-on-trade-warhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-agrees-to-slash-eu-hybrid-car-exports-in-half-putting-brake-on-trade-war#u122143Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:25:10 +0000China and the European Union have reached an agreement to cut Chinese hybrid vehicle exports to the bloc by half, potentially reducing shipments by millions of vehicles over four years. EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and China Commerce Minister Wang Wentao finalized the understanding during two days of talks in Beijing. Brussels officials stated that shipments could drop from an expected 800,000 units in 2026 to roughly 400,000 units, utilizing a tariff-rate quota system that applies duties to imports exceeding the specific threshold.Why it mattersThe European Commission faced intense pr