Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds is currently drafting levies of up to 45% to match EU duties on what officials call state-subsidized imports. Chinese brands including BYD, MG and Jaecoo represented about 23% of new-car sales in the UK during September. Trade officials warn that the measures could increase costs for consumers and trigger retaliatory actions from Beijing against Jaguar Land Rover.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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China Warns of Retaliation Over UK Electric Vehicle Tariffs
Geopolitics14 days ago
The British government is pursuing a deal with the European Union to avoid the "Made in Europe" local-content rules that would force it to tax car imports from China, Politico reports. Beijing has formally expressed concern to London over the prospect of such duties and warned that it will monitor the UK's decisions and respond accordingly to any taxes imposed on electric vehicles.
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