EU says it agrees with China to halve hybrid vehicle exports to EU

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   EU and China Agree to Deal Halving Hybrid Vehicle Exports

   The European Union and China have reached a trade understanding to halve hybrid vehicle exports to European markets. European trade chief Maros Sefcovic held two days of talks with China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Beijing to secure the agreement. Brussels reported that shipments could fall by more than half over a four-year period, cutting millions of vehicles. The deal also involves discussions regarding rare earths and aims to manage rising trade tensions and economic anxiety surrounding the influx of foreign automotive products.

   Why it matters

   Rising exports from China have triggered severe economic anxiety and fears for European jobs, leading the European Parliament to harden its stance under slogans against dumping and spying. The agreement follows intensive trade missions and negotiations aimed at heading off a broader trade conflict between the two global economic powers. Brussels utilized World Trade Organization rules to quickly implement a vehicle-a-year quota intended to reduce the Chinese market share.

   What is confirmed

   • The European Union and China reached an understanding on hybrid vehicle trade and kept talks alive on the electric vehicle dispute.
   • Europe's trade chief Maros Sefcovic held two days of talks with China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Beijing.
   • Brussels stated that shipments could fall by more than half over four years, cutting millions of vehicles.
   • The agreement includes arrangements regarding rare earths alongside hybrid cars.

   Still unconfirmed

   • The EU plans to impose a strict limit of 350,000 vehicles a year to halve the Chinese market share to 3 percent.

   What to watch next

   • Implementation details of the hybrid vehicle export quotas
   • Further bilateral talks concerning electric vehicle disputes and rare earths
   • Formal adoption of the French-German non-paper trade defense measures
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   12. CNBC — China and Europe agree to cut Chinese hybrid vehicle exports by half
   confidence 95%