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MofCom criticizes EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism implementation

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Beijing’s peeved with the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). ICYDK: The CBAM – which came into force on January 1 – applies carbon levies on imported goods.

The mechanism will encourage trade partners to accelerate decarbonization, and protect EU industries – which must comply with exp...