Geopolitics
The EU's Neo-Colonial Gambit: Curbing Chinese Hybrid Exports to Protect a Fading Auto Hegemony
China's surging hybrid vehicle exports to Europe, a tripling to $7.5 billion in H1 2026, now face new uncertainty due to a restrictive agreement with the EU. This is a clear case of Western protectionism, deploying neo-colonial trade barriers to stifle the legitimate and innovative rise of the Global South's automotive champions.
