EU-China hybrid deal could serve as model for other sectors, Irish minister says
By Cynthia Kroet ( October 23, 2026, 09:26 GMT | Insight) -- The EU's recent agreement with China on hybrid vehicle exports could pave the way for negotiations covering other industrial sectors, Irish minister Helen McEntee said ahead of an informal meeting of EU trade ministers in Dublin on Friday. McEntee said the deal could serve as a model for addressing broader trade imbalances, while warning that further measures should not disrupt European supply chains.The EU's recent agreement with China on hybrid vehicle exports could provide a model for addressing trade imbalances in other industrial sectors, Irish Trade Minister Helen McEntee said on Friday, while warning against measures that could disrupt European supply chains....
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