# German state politician calls for EU tariffs on Chinese hybrid cars

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- Reuters, 2026-08-21 19:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/german-state-politician-calls-eu-tariffs-chinese-hybrid-cars-letter-shows-2026-08-21/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a88a169c69d29000181c1d9

> Sebastian Lechner, the CDU state chairman of Lower Saxony, is urging the European Union to swiftly impose import tariffs on Chinese hybrid cars, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Friday.