EU and China Reach Hybrid Deal as Trade Tensions Persist

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1. 30 Sept, 02:26Bloomberg MarketsChina Warns Broad EU Tariffs Could Disrupt Trade Negotiations
2. 30 Sept, 03:00South China Morning PostBeijing criticises push for EU to develop Section 301-style trade tool to counter China
3. 30 Sept, 08:00South China Morning PostEU weighs sweeping new trade powers against China before make-or-break October
4. 1 Oct, 13:20South China Morning PostEU retools Trump trade war tripwire into China shipments surge alarm
5. 3 Oct, 06:16ABC NewsChina launches anti-dumping probe into chemical compound p-nitrotoluene from the EU
6. 3 Oct, 08:30South China Morning PostCan Britain really afford to diverge from EU tariffs on Chinese EVs?
7. 3 Oct, 09:26News FeedChina launches anti-dumping probe into European chemical exports
8. 4 Oct, 05:00The Guardian BusinessUK car industry faces ‘difficult trade-off’ between Chinese and EU markets
9. 5 Oct, 02:44Latest articlesEU and China to hold two-day talks in Beijing aiming to avert trade war
10. 5 Oct, 09:43The Guardian BusinessUK considering tariffs on Chinese car imports to align with EU, reports say
11. Show 124 later sources

    1. 5 Oct, 10:03News FeedUK business secretary weighs up tariffs on Chinese EVs
    2. 5 Oct, 14:08South China Morning PostFrance, Germany call for new weapon allowing ‘immediate cut off’ of China from EU market
    3. 5 Oct, 17:01France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesFrance, Germany seek new EU rapid response tool against trade threats
    4. 5 Oct, 17:23Deutsche WelleMerz, Macron seek tougher EU measures against unfair trade
    5. 5 Oct, 18:58The EconomistGermany and France want EU storm gates for China’s trade surge
    6. 6 Oct, 05:00News FeedGermany’s pivot on China trade is a long time coming for other EU capitals
    7. 6 Oct, 07:04Bloomberg MarketsFranco-German Unity on China Trade Paves Way for Tougher EU Line
    8. 6 Oct, 10:25The EconomistHow Europe should handle its trade problem with China
    9. 6 Oct, 13:00Bloomberg.comFrance and Germany Want a More Confrontational Approach to China From the EU
    10. 7 Oct, 04:00The Guardian BusinessEU negotiators head to China hoping to curb cheap imports of hybrid electric cars
    11. 7 Oct, 05:06South China Morning PostLast chance saloon: EU presses China for a sign to prove trade talks can work
    12. 7 Oct, 09:02The New York TimesChina’s ‘Self-Reliance’ Drive Is Upending Trade With Europe
    13. 7 Oct, 09:06The New York TimesEurope’s Trade Tensions With China Are Coming to a Head
    14. 7 Oct, 10:56News FeedUK urged to impose tariffs on Chinese chemical at centre of EU trade dispute
    15. 7 Oct, 11:48South China Morning Post‘No more dumping, no more spying’: European Parliament hardens line on China
    16. 7 Oct, 13:00Bloomberg.comEU Planning an Import Cap on Chinese Hybrid Cars to Protect Sector
    17. 7 Oct, 16:56News FeedChina slaps down EU request for voluntary curbs on hybrid car exports
    18. 7 Oct, 21:34News FeedFirstFT: China rejects EU request for voluntary curbs on hybrid car exports
    19. 7 Oct, 23:45Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraEU-China trade talks begin in Beijing amid escalating pressure
    20. 8 Oct, 02:30Bloomberg MarketsEU Is Taking Harder Line on China’s Trade Gap as Talks Kick Off
    21. 8 Oct, 03:00South China Morning PostAs China and the EU begin crunch trade talks, optimism is in short supply
    22. 8 Oct, 04:06Latest articlesEU takes firmer stance on China’s trade practices as Beijing talks begin
    23. 8 Oct, 04:37International homepageEU’s top trade envoy in China for tense talks over cars
    24. 8 Oct, 05:00News FeedŠefčovič goes to Beijing with a final plea to avoid an EU-China trade war
    25. 8 Oct, 06:29Bloomberg.comEU's Harder Line on China, Rubio Warns Europe to 'Awaken', More
    26. 8 Oct, 08:14Bloomberg.comEU Steps Up China Pressure, Labour & Tories' Old Divides, More
    27. 8 Oct, 11:17Bloomberg MarketsJeannette zu Fürstenberg Says Europe Must Rebuild Critical Supply Chains
    28. 8 Oct, 11:57South China Morning PostChina’s central bank slams currency manipulation claims as EU trade talks begin
    29. 8 Oct, 12:00South China Morning PostWashington, Brussels forge ‘multilateral coalition’ against China’s industrial surge
    30. 8 Oct, 12:15France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesEU trade envoy eyes yawning goods deficit on first day of China visit
    31. 8 Oct, 13:01The EconomistHow Europe should deal with the new China shock
    32. 8 Oct, 13:51FortuneFrance and Germany float ‘trade bazooka’ against China as the EU sends envoy to Beijing
    33. 8 Oct, 14:42Deutsche WelleEU envoy in Beijing for talks to calm trade tensions
    34. 9 Oct, 02:40Bloomberg MarketsHinrich Foundation's Elms on EU-China Trade Tensions
    35. 9 Oct, 04:00News FeedTranscript: The EU vs China — it’s complicated. With Bernd Lange
    36. 9 Oct, 11:59News - South China Morning PostChina and EU reach ‘understanding’ on hybrid vehicles after crunch trade talks
    37. 9 Oct, 13:04News FeedSubmit your questions: who’s doing better in their trade battles with China — the EU or the US?
    38. 9 Oct, 13:11News FeedChina and EU reach ‘understanding’ on hybrid cars, Beijing says
    39. 9 Oct, 13:31The GuardianEU ‘pulling out all stops’ with minerals projects as it tries to avert China trade war
    40. 9 Oct, 14:35The New York TimesChina and Europe Agree to Deal to Limit Chinese Exports of Hybrid Cars
    41. 9 Oct, 15:05The GuardianChina agrees to curb hybrid car exports to EU in landmark deal
    42. 9 Oct, 17:09Deutsche WelleChina, EU reach deal to 'moderate' China's car exports to EU
    43. 9 Oct, 21:30News - South China Morning PostThe EU is its own worst enemy
    44. 9 Oct, 23:55Latest articlesChina and EU strike deal to halve Chinese hybrid exports
    45. 10 Oct, 08:04South China Morning PostChina hails ‘constructive’ trade talks with EU as both sides seek ties in AI, new energy
    46. 10 Oct, 14:37FortuneEU says trade deal could cut up to 50% of Chinese EV and plug-in hybrid imports and lower tariffs for some European exports to China
    47. 11 Oct, 11:00News FeedEurope can fight the ‘China shock’
    48. 11 Oct, 11:00South China Morning PostThe EU’s China dilemma: how to counter Beijing without alienating friends
    49. 11 Oct, 18:09News FeedVW chief calls for France and Germany to co-operate on China car fightback
    50. 11 Oct, 20:00News FeedEU ‘safeguards’ hybrid car sector from Chinese imports under new deal
    51. 12 Oct, 02:12Bloomberg MarketsChina Agrees to Curb Hybrid Car Exports to EU
    52. 12 Oct, 02:38Times of IndiaVolkswagen CEO makes 'China request' to EU after record layoffs
    53. 12 Oct, 04:38Bloomberg MarketsEU Agrees to Discuss Curbs on Chinese Inverters After Trade Meet
    54. 12 Oct, 05:28Bloomberg MarketsChina Reaches Deal with EU on Hybrid Car Shipments
    55. 12 Oct, 06:59Latest articlesChina’s $7.5 billion EU hybrid boom faces new curbs under deal with EU
    56. 12 Oct, 07:32Bloomberg MarketsChinese Lithium Slumps 10% After EU Deal Slashes Hybrid Exports
    57. 12 Oct, 07:41Bloomberg MarketsChina Says Hybrid-Car Deal With Europe to Ensure ‘Export Space’
    58. 12 Oct, 09:12News - South China Morning PostChina-EU car deal eases trade tensions for now at least
    59. 12 Oct, 10:10The GuardianEU deal with China limits imports of hybrid electric vehicles
    60. 12 Oct, 10:26France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesAre European automakers capable of withstanding Chinese competition?
    61. 12 Oct, 10:33South China Morning PostHow China and the EU pressed pause on trade war – and what it took to get there
    62. 12 Oct, 11:31News FeedThe EU has more bark but lacks bite towards China
    63. 12 Oct, 11:56News - South China Morning PostChina, EU take a breath after surprise deal brings temporary halt to trade tussle
    64. 12 Oct, 12:17Bloomberg.comEurope Wrestles With China’s Surge at Paris Motor Show
    65. 12 Oct, 13:00News FeedEurope is finally confronting China
    66. 12 Oct, 13:00Bloomberg.comEU Agrees 350,000 Cap on Chinese Hybrids in Reprieve for European Car Industry
    67. 12 Oct, 13:10News FeedFranco-German deal on EU car policy is ‘imminent’, says Macron
    68. 12 Oct, 14:32The New York TimesEuropeans Have a Love-Hate Relationship With Chinese Cars
    69. 12 Oct, 16:20France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesChinese cars vs Europe: Who will win the battle for the market?
    70. 12 Oct, 21:03France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesParis Motor Show kicks off as China-EU rivalry heats up
    71. 13 Oct, 04:00News FeedEU hybrid curbs to offer only ‘temporary’ respite against Chinese carmakers
    72. 13 Oct, 07:52Bloomberg MarketsChina State Media Warns EU Against ‘New Tricks’ After Car Deal
    73. 13 Oct, 08:47Deutsche WelleGermany's China calculation shifts as import pressures eclipse export benefits
    74. 13 Oct, 11:00South China Morning PostAs import curbs loom, Chinese carmakers make a stand at Paris Motor Show
    75. 13 Oct, 13:21Bloomberg MarketsEU’s China Trade Imbalances Go Beyond Autos, Dombrovskis Says
    76. 13 Oct, 15:59AxiosEurope's alternative to Trump's China trade war
    77. 13 Oct, 21:23France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesChina is bringing car production to EU
    78. 14 Oct, 05:00The Guardian BusinessUK will not put tariffs on Chinese vehicles, says Jonathan Reynolds
    79. 14 Oct, 08:00News - South China Morning PostChina’s EV industry faces double blow from EU export quota, VAT rebate cut
    80. 14 Oct, 11:41Bloomberg MarketsACEA President & Mercedes CEO 'Welcomes' EU Deal with China on Hybrids
    81. 14 Oct, 13:01Bloomberg.comGermany Pushes for More EU Quotas on China Ahead of Brussels Summit
    82. 14 Oct, 13:31The GuardianCloser EU trade ties greater prize for UK than making separate deals, minister says
    83. 14 Oct, 14:45South China Morning PostEU leaders to ‘urgently’ call for new trade weapons to tackle China shock
    84. 14 Oct, 19:00Bloomberg MarketsTime to Worry About Tomorrow’s Trade War
    85. 15 Oct, 04:46South China Morning PostEmboldened by hybrid car deal, Europe coalesces around tougher China stance
    86. 15 Oct, 13:30Latest from Tom's Hardware in NewsEU negotiates sanction swap with China to rescue critical ASML supplier
    87. 15 Oct, 14:10News FeedFrance and Germany to allow UK in EU car policy if it aligns on China tariffs
    88. 15 Oct, 16:02Bloomberg.comEU Assesses More Sectors in China Trade For Quotas
    89. 15 Oct, 16:35News FeedEurope cannot rely on trade barriers to counter China
    90. 15 Oct, 16:41South China Morning PostChinese chemicals and machinery in EU crosshairs as leaders back more trade curbs
    91. 15 Oct, 21:30Bloomberg.comEU Is Said to Target China With Broader Trade Tool
    92. 15 Oct, 23:48News from Europe - Latest world headlines and daily news - France 24France and Germany agree to ease EU car emissions rules in new deal
    93. 16 Oct, 04:48Bloomberg.comThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly of China’s Deal With the EU on Hybrids
    94. 16 Oct, 06:49Bloomberg.comEU Seeks New Trade Powers to Cut Trade Deficit
    95. 16 Oct, 09:00News - South China Morning PostEU backs trade ‘kill switch’, China exports surge, third-quarter GDP
    96. 16 Oct, 10:32Deutsche WelleGermany, France agree deal to support European car industry
    97. 16 Oct, 10:32Deutsche WelleGermany, France agree on deal to support Europe's struggling car industry
    98. 16 Oct, 12:06Bloomberg MarketsShahin Vallée: Europe Must Rebalance Trade with China
    99. 16 Oct, 13:09Bloomberg MarketsChina Warns EU Not to Underestimate Ability to Fight on Trade
    100. 16 Oct, 13:42News FeedFrance and Germany seal EU car deal
    101. 16 Oct, 16:57Bloomberg MarketsEU Carmakers Hail Deal on Emissions That Opens Door to the UK
    102. 16 Oct, 18:09The GuardianNo 10 leaves option open to impose Chinese EV tariffs if UK joins EU scheme
    103. 16 Oct, 22:30News - South China Morning PostChina warns EU not to ‘fantasise’ on trade approach as Brussels confirms new ‘kill switch’
    104. 18 Oct, 07:00South China Morning PostGermany, France to tighten ‘Made in Europe’ stance, pressuring China’s auto industry
    105. 18 Oct, 23:28BBC NewsEU tariffs aimed at China hitting Ukraine, steel boss says
    106. 19 Oct, 05:00News FeedUS envoy hopes for ‘prosperous’ Europe
    107. 19 Oct, 05:47Bloomberg MarketsEurope’s Unity on China Can Move the Needle: Eskelund
    108. 19 Oct, 11:31News FeedThe self-destructive wishful thinking about European autos and trade
    109. 20 Oct, 07:00South China Morning PostBeijing warns London of ‘firm countermeasures’ if it aligns with EU import curbs on EVs
    110. 20 Oct, 13:00News - South China Morning PostChina’s hybrid car exports to EU surge by more than 200% as import cap looms
    111. 21 Oct, 10:30National ReviewThe EU’s Inexplicable Aggression Toward America’s Tech Industry
    112. 21 Oct, 12:00News - South China Morning PostThe EU will ‘pull its punches’ on China despite growing trade war talk: analysts
    113. 21 Oct, 15:00South China Morning PostGermany wants to avoid China trade war despite ‘kill switch’: Merz
    114. 22 Oct, 11:00South China Morning PostEuropean EV production drive sees China’s lithium-ion battery exports to EU surge
    115. 22 Oct, 12:00South China Morning PostWho blinked first? Fragile EU-China trade peace sparks new war of words
    116. 22 Oct, 12:30South China Morning PostEurope still has no clear goal on China
    117. 22 Oct, 13:30South China Morning PostEU’s idea that China is caving to pressure is ‘serious misjudgment’: ex-diplomat
    118. 22 Oct, 20:32News - South China Morning PostEU mulls sanctions reprieve for Chinese fabric-maker accused of aiding Russia
    119. 23 Oct, 10:57politico.comUS renews push for EU to soften Big Tech rules
    120. 23 Oct, 12:30Bloomberg MarketsMMG Seeks to Allay EU Concerns Over Anglo American Deal
    121. 23 Oct, 12:30South China Morning PostThe EU is its own worst enemy
    122. 23 Oct, 12:30South China Morning PostChina, Europe should coordinate on carbon pricing, border tax: energy transition expert
    123. 23 Oct, 13:00Bloomberg.comEU Trade Minister Meet as Volvo Cars Share Plunge Underscores China Challenge
    124. 23 Oct, 13:00News - South China Morning PostFrance ‘certain’ united front with Germany pushed China into hybrid car deal