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A husband and wife team allegedly conspired to smuggle sensitive military technology out of Europe on Beijing’s orders
Brussels says subsidies distort European market in ‘strategically important’ sector
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Investigation comes four months after Brussels complains of flood of Chinese electric cars
Xi Jinping holds ‘candid’ talks with heads of European Commission and EU Council in Beijing
Brussels’ worries about trade deficit fuelled by soaring lending to Chinese manufacturers
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EU believes ramping up pressure on Beijing is the only way to tackle huge bilateral trade deficit
BusinessEurope claims that anti-espionage amendments make the relationship with China ‘challenging’
Competition commissioner says inquiry could follow similar move to challenge China’s sales of electric vehicles in Europe
Valdis Dombrovskis claims ‘sufficient prima facie evidence’ to examine foreign electric-vehicle makers’ operations
Berlin and carmakers back UK call for three-year pause on requirement for batteries to be produced locally
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Valdis Dombrovskis demands greater access for European companies in Financial Times interview
Valdis Dombrovskis will face resistance over EV anti-subsidy probe as he pushes to rebalance €400bn deficit
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Business group says concerns Europe’s automotive sector could be swamped are ‘understandable’
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