EU makes move towards ‘trade war’ with Beijing

Bloc members have given “the necessary support” for steep tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars, the European Commission has said

The European Commission’s decision to impose tariffs on battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from China has received “the necessary support” from EU members, according to a statement on the commission’s website. Critics of the measures have warned the EU against waging a trade war with the Asian powerhouse.

The...