“Türkiye’s decision to restrict Chinese EV imports should not be viewed merely as aligning with Western ‘de-risking’ against China, but rather as a strategic move to carve out a role in the developing EV supply chain and establish more balanced Sino-Turkish trade relations. This also aligns with Ankara’s ambition to develop its own domestic EV industry.”
Ahmet Faruk Işik and Leonardo Bruni (ChinaMed, T.wai) offer an analysis on the ChinaMed Observer of Türkiye’s recent restrictions on Chinese electric vehicle imports and the future of Sino-Turkish relations in this emerging sector.
