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Business● LowOct 31 · Oct 31, 2026, 2:19 PM

Merz ‘surprised’ by Asian pushback to ‘Made in Europe’ plan for car industry

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Politico Europe · global

The German chancellor said the Franco-German plan to restrict car subsidies "sparked considerable concern" among East Asian capitals.

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