From Jalopnik · Amber DaSilva · · 1m 10s
Chinese Automakers Build Factories in Europe to Circumvent EU Laws
Chinese car makers are setting up European factories to bypass EU isolationist rules.
In brief
Chinese car makers are setting up European factories to bypass EU isolationist rules. Chinese automakers are building cars in Europe to avoid EU trade barriers. Originally reported by Jalopnik.
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What to remember
Chinese automakers are building cars in Europe to avoid EU trade barriers.
