Chinese EV threat looms over EU as Trump courts Beijing

Donald Trump's summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping has shifted focus from broader trade negotiations to a narrower agenda, but the prospect of Chinese EV makers entering Western markets remains a central concern for policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic.

According to POLITICO Europe, the question facing America and Europe is no longer whether Chinese cars will gain access to their markets, but when. Chinese automakers have rapidly scaled EV production and now dominate their home market, positioning them as formidable competitors globally.

EU policymakers have sought to protect domestic manufacturers through tariffs and regulatory barriers, but trade negotiations could force concessions. The outcome of Trump's Beijing visit may set precedent for broader market opening that European Commission officials will struggle to resist.