German Lawmakers Debate Tariffs for China-Made EVs

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

61% : He welcomed the tariffs with open arms and said action must be taken if there's enough evidence to justify it.
60% : He called on Beijing to step up cooperation and move the relationship forward, according to the Commission, the probe has 13 months to wrap up and take action.
54% : The prices of those cars are well under average thanks to state subsidies from Beijing.
53% : Earlier this month, the EU launched an investigation into Chinese electric vehicles flooding the global market.
47% : "What has been announced is a launch of anti-subsidy investigation which is going to be be (a) fact-based investigation, which will provide sufficient opportunities also for engagement with both Chinese authorities and Chinese industry," Vladis Dombrovskis, EU Executive VP and Trade Commissioner, said on Saturday.

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