{
  "id": 14376035,
  "title": "UK will not put tariffs on Chinese vehicles, says Jonathan Reynolds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/uk-will-not-put-tariffs-on-chinese-vehicles-says-jonathan-reynolds",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-14T05:00:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Business",
    "slug": "guardian-business",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/14/uk-will-not-put-tariffs-on-chinese-vehicles-says-jonathan-reynolds"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "British Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has rejected calls for the UK to impose tariffs on Chinese vehicles, despite pressure from the EU. Reynolds clarified that trade decisions aimed at defending British interests, rather than other countries' demands, will guide the government's actions. The EU introduced tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in 2024 and agreed to a quota on Chinese hybrid cars to prevent deindustrialisation and job losses. Reynolds stressed the UK's automotive sector is export-led and that the government will not create a backdoor into Europe for Chinese companies. He emphasized the summit in Brussels, set for November, as crucial to testing the UK's new approach to EU relations, but also highlighted the upcoming free trade agreement with India, valued at over £1bn to the UK over the next 15 years.",
  "summary": "Exclusive: Business secretary says he will not change trade rules due to EU pressure and denies UK will become a ‘back door’ for cheap imports The business secretary has hit back at European demands for British tariffs on Chinese imports, saying the government will not change its trade rules because of pressure from Brussels. Jonathan Reynolds warned that the government would not bow to calls…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}