German state politician calls for EU tariffs on Chinese hybrid cars, letter shows
BERLIN, Aug 21 - Lower Saxony's CDU state chairman, Sebastian Lechner, is advocating for the EU to swiftly implement import tariffs on Chinese hybrid cars, according to a letter obtained by Reuters. Lechner highlighted that these hybrid vehicles are currently facing the most significant import pressure from Chinese automakers. He discussed this with Reuters on Friday.
Lechner pointed to an OECD study which revealed that around 60% of the market share possessed by Chinese products overseas is due to subsidies, describing this as a "distortion of competition" in trade policy. He expressed the expectation that both the European Commission and the German federal government will revise trade policy towards China.
This matter holds particular importance in Lower Saxony, given the presence of the Volkswagen Group in the region. Currently, import duties are already in place for Chinese electric cars, and Lechner emphasized the urgent need for EU tariffs on Chinese hybrid cars.
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