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China Rejects EU Push for Voluntary Limits on Hybrid Vehicle Exports, Citing WTO Rules

China's commerce ministry rejected EU pressure to voluntarily curb hybrid vehicle exports, calling such measures a violation of WTO rules. The dispute marks a new front in China-EU auto trade tensions after tariffs on Chinese battery electric vehicles, as hybrid imports into the bloc surged from 3,800 units in October 2024 to 50,000 in July 2026.