The Chinese market is shrinking, which means cars are eventually being shipped to Europe. This has, in turn, increased pressure on the struggling European car industry.
Germany and France want the EU to be able to act more quickly against countries that could distort European competitiveness.
EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will travel to Beijing later this week to meet Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao. The meeting could be crucial in determining how the EU proceeds with its proposal. Measures targeting the Chinese market risk backfiring.
