# Germany turns on Brussels as Chinese car sales in Europe head above 1 million in 2026

https://mins.news/en/item/62673

- euronews, 2026-09-17 13:12 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/17/germany-turns-on-brussels-as-chinese-car-sales-on-track-to-exceed-1m-in-2026

> Germany’s finance minister called for tougher EU tariffs on Chinese carmakers while visiting Volkswagen’s crisis-hit headquarters. Chinese brands are on course to sell more than one million cars across Europe in 2026.

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