Chain Reaction Podcast The Trojan Horse Parking In Europe And Elsewhere

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Tariffs are built to stop imports, but what happens when the “import” is assembled down the road? We unpack a major shift in global trade and the auto industry: Chinese automakers are no longer just exporting EVs, they’re building full manufacturing ecosystems inside Europe, Mexico, ASEAN, Latin America, and beyond. That move turns localization into a strategic shortcut around border defenses and changes the balance of power in automotive supply chains. We walk through the drivers behind the…