EU reportedly preparing safeguard cases amid rising imports from China

An October 2026 post says the EU is preparing a series of safeguard cases to address what it calls the “second China shock,” arguing that import surges are disrupting parts of Europe’s economy. It says EU imports of Chinese hybrids and plug-in hybrids have jumped to 500,000 cars, exceeding peak EU car exports to China and reaching four times current EU car exports to China.