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Brussels urges UK to hike Chinese car tariffs to 45%

Brussels urges UK to hike Chinese car tariffs to 45%

EU officials have urged Andy Burnham to increase tariffs on Chinese cars to 45%. Higher tariffs would avoid the UK car industry being hit by "made in Europe" rules, which aim to reduce reliance on Chinese components. Jonathan Reynolds, the Business Secretary, warned that higher tariffs could lead to damaging retaliation from Beijing.

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