EU's extra tariffs on China-made EVs spark backlash

China-made EVs, Wuhu City, Anhui Province, China, January 7, 2023. /CFP

The European Union (EU) voted on Friday to impose tariffs of up to 45 percent on imports of battery electric vehicles (EVs) manufactured in China, a move that has ignited significant opposition from various EU member states and the automotive industry.

In response, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trad