China and EU's tug-of-war: China responds Comments

• Korsar
• 3An
• 18 Sep 2023

As a European, with an annual income of 20-23K... I don't give a fck about ridiculously overpriced EU cars, that got a good 30% price hike with various excuses the last 2 years. If they can't or don't want to make affordable (not shitty though) cars anymore because of profit margins that's their problem.

I am willing to give the chinese a chance with my hard earned money. If EU policies stand in my way (with tarrifs, so I can't have the right to own a car), I will vote accordingly.

I do understand the need to protect an industry (if it makes sense) but while doing so we must not lower further the living standards of my citizens. These tarrifs will hurt especially the mid - lower income citizens.

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• Anonymous
• FbU
• 15 Sep 2023

It's a shame that people always point the finger at other countries when they no longer see sunshine in the sky in Europe. You want to achieve a goal, no combustion engines by 2030, but you should buy overpriced European car brands. That just doesn't work. Why are there so many EV vehicles in China? Because there are a large number of different brands and a wide range of different vehicle sizes. Europe can't offer something like that because the local brands have clearly stated that they are targeting the high-price segment. In Europe there are a large number of low earners who cannot afford an expensive EV vehicle and therefore the goals will not be achieved by 2030. Well done Ms. von der Leyen, by the way, when and how are you going back to the USA?

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• Five.Minutes
• PX0
• 14 Sep 2023

Good move. Keep going.

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