Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM)

Rule Changes

Denouncing EU EV and subsidy probes as protectionist and WTO-inconsistent

In October 2026, the EU and China defused the trade war that Emmanuel Macron threatened in December 2025. The interim deal caps Chinese hybrid and plug-in hybrid car exports to Europe at 350,000 a year for four years. China, in turn, will cut tariffs on €4 billion of European goods from January 2027 and fast-track rare-earth export licences for EU buyers.

Updated Nov 2