German Minister Wissing: Tariffs on Chinese cars 'wrong approach'

Putting up tariffs on Chinese electric cars to protect the European industry was the wrong approach, German liberal Transport Minister Volker Wissing told Euractiv in an interview, promoting international competition.

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German cabinet meeting in Berlin — German Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP/Renew Europe) [EPA-EFE/FILIP SINGER]

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