Biden unveils major China tariff hikes with EV rate to hit 100%

Administration will 'closely monitor' companies that try to avoid tariffs

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President Joe Biden is ramping up tariffs on EVs and other Chinese imports as the U.S. heads into election season. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and AFP/Jiji)

MARRIAN ZHOU and KEN MORIYASU, Nikkei staff writers

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration on Tuesday announced a major increase in tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and solar panels to prevent cheap products from "flooding" the U.S. market.

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