Coverage dated September 12, 2023 to September 13, 2023

China condemns EU investigation into subsidies paid to EV makers across Europe

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China issued a stinging rebuke to the European Union Thursday in response to an investigation launched this week into alleged lucrative subsidies paid to Chinese electric vehicle makers throughout Europe.

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  1. France 24

    EU confronts Chinese subsidies with electric car probe (opens France 24)

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    Brussels will investigate Chinese state subsidies for electric cars, the EU chief said Wednesday, vowing to defend Europe's industry from unfair competition.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    EU announces an investigation into Chinese subsidies for electric vehicles (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    The European Union is launching an investigation into subsidies that China provides to electric vehicle makers. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday that global markets are flooded

  3. New York Times

    European Union Will Investigate Chinese Subsidies of Electric Cars (opens New York Times)

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    The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, announced the inquiry amid growing concern about China’s dominance over electric vehicles.

  4. Insider

    Chinese EV subsidies will be investigated by EU over concerns they're distorting the market with cheaper prices (opens Insider)

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    Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc's market was being distorted because the price of Chinese EVs is "kept artificially low by huge state subsidies."

  5. KTVZ Bend

    Europe probes China’s electric car subsidies as imports soar (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By James Frater and Mark Thompson, CNN Brussels/London (CNN) — The European Union is launching an investigation into China’s state support for makers of electric vehicles as soaring imports of their cars stoke fears for the future of European auto manufacturers.

  6. Digital Journal

    EU to probe China electric car subsidies (opens Digital Journal)

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    EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has called on the bloc to define its own approach to Beijing - Copyright FORD MOTOR COMPANY/AFP JEFF KOWALSKYBrussels will investigate Chinese state subsidies for electric cars, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday, vowing to defend Europe’s industry against “ar…

  7. Digital Journal

    EU confronts Chinese subsides with electric car probe (opens Digital Journal)

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    China's BYD has become a major producer of electric cars - Copyright AFP Nhac NGUYENBrussels will investigate Chinese state subsidies for electric cars, the EU chief said Wednesday, vowing to defend Europe’s industry from unfair competition.

  8. KEYT Santa Barbara

    EU announces an investigation into Chinese subsidies for electric vehicles | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    EU announces an investigation into Chinese subsidies for electric vehicles

  9. Bloomberg

    EU Hits China With Probe Into EV Subsidy as Industry Fears Grow (opens Bloomberg)

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    The European Union is launching an investigation into Chinese subsidies for electric vehicles in a bid to ward off a flood of cheap imports, an escalation that opens the door to retaliation which would hit the bloc’s carmakers hard.

  10. Fortune

    Europe opens probe into China over cheap EVs flooding the EU (opens Fortune)

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    "Their price is kept artificially low by huge state subsidies."

  11. NBC Los Angeles

    European Union launches anti-subsidy probe into Chinese EVs (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, on Wednesday launched an investigation into the subsidies given to electric vehicle makers in China, according to President Ursula von der Leyen.

  12. InsideEVs

    European Union Opens Probe Into Subsidy-Backed Chinese EVs (opens InsideEVs)

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    The European Commission's president said the EU is considering imposing tariffs to protect itself against Chinese EV imports that benefit from state subsidies.

  13. Voice of America

    Beijing Blasts 'Protectionist' EU Probe as China EV Stocks Slide (opens Voice of America)

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    Critics accused China of flooding global markets with electric cars that had artificially low prices because of huge state subsidies.

  14. UPI

    China condemns EU investigation into subsidies paid to EV makers across Europe (opens UPI)

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    China issued a stinging rebuke to the European Union Thursday in response to an investigation launched this week into alleged lucrative subsidies paid to Chinese electric vehicle makers throughout Europe.

  15. KEYT Santa Barbara

    China says EU probe into Chinese electric vehicle exports, subsidies is protectionist | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    China says EU probe into Chinese electric vehicle exports, subsidies is protectionist

  16. NBC New York

    ‘Blatantly protectionist': China sharply rebukes EU probe on Chinese EV subsidies (opens NBC New York)

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    The European Commission unexpectedly launched an investigation Wednesday on the level of state subsidies that benefits China’s electric vehicle makers.

  17. Digital Journal

    China says EU car subsidy probe will have ‘negative impact’ (opens Digital Journal)

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    China could overtake Japan to become the world's largest car manufacturer this year, according to some experts - Copyright AFP Hector RETAMALChina warned on Thursday a probe by the European Union into Beijing’s subsidies for electric cars would have a negative impact on its trade relations with the …

  18. Al Jazeera

    EU launches probe into Chinese subsidies for electric vehicles (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Anti-subsidy investigation is highest-profile case against China since EU probe into Chinese solar panels a decade ago.

  19. Oil Price

    European Automakers Rally As EU Launches Probe Into Chinese EV Subsidies (opens Oil Price)

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    The EU is investigating Chinese subsidies for electric vehicles, causing tensions amid signs of dominance by Chinese automakers and concerns over market distortions.

  20. Deutsche Welle

    China denounces Europe investigation of EVs – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Beijing has called a European Commission probe into Chinese electric vehicle subsidies, a "naked protectionist act."

  21. Green Field Reporter

    China says EU probe into Chinese electric vehicle exports, subsidies is protectionist - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    HONG KONG (AP) — China’s Commerce Ministry has protested a decision by the European Union to investigate exports of Chinese electric vehicles, saying Thursday that it is a “protectionist” act aimed at distorting the supply chain.

  22. Jalopnik

    China Is Mad At EU Over EV Market Probe: Report (opens Jalopnik)

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    EU considering imposing tariffs on Chinese EV imports, China wants them to reconsider

  23. Daily Journal

    China says EU probe into Chinese electric vehicle exports, subsidies is protectionist (opens Daily Journal)

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    HONG KONG (AP) — China’s Commerce Ministry has protested a decision by the European Union to investigate exports of Chinese electric vehicles, saying Thursday that it is a “protectionist” act aimed at distorting the supply chain.

  24. Forbes

    China Says EV Probe Protectionist, While Analysts Point To China’s Success (opens Forbes)

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    China protested the EU's anti-dumping investigation. Germany and France backed the probe. Some analysts pointed to Chinese efficiency rather than unfair trading.

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