EU expected to back tariffs on China-made EVs despite last-gasp German bid to kill them – SCMP: ‘Blocking the tariffs requires 15 member states, accounting for 65 per cent of the bloc’s total population, to vote against them during the confidential procedure.’

EU expected to back tariffs on China-made EVs despite last-gasp German effort

Berlin expects the move to be approved despite reports Chancellor Olaf Scholz went ‘ballistic’ in efforts to block.

EU has enough support to impose Chinese EV tariffs, sources say – Reuters: ‘France, Greece, Italy and Poland will vote in favour, officials and sources in those countries told Reuters. Together, they represent 39% of the EU population.’

EU support is enough to impose Chinese EV tariffs, sources say

France, Greece, Italy and Poland will vote on Friday for tariffs of up to 45% on imports of electric vehicles (EVs) made in China, sources said, enough to get the European Union proposal passed in a move likely to increase trade tensions with Beijing.