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China has agreed to [halve / half] its exports of hybrid cars to the European Union over the next four years. The landmark [dealt / deal] followed intense negotiations, as both sides [sought / sighted] to avoid a harmful trade war. The EU's trade commissioner, Maros Sefcovic, said the agreement could prevent millions of vehicles [from / for] entering the European market. He said: "This package [proofs / proves] that negotiations bring results." European carmakers have [strangled / struggled] to compete with cheaper Chinese imports. China's [arise / rise] has raised fears of factory [closures / closes] and job losses in Europe. Despite these concerns, Mr Sefcovic was pleased with the [speech / talks] . He said the deal was "only a first step" towards more [equity / equitable] trade relations.

China has rapidly become a major player [on / in] the global car industry. Chinese manufacturers have established a [household / foothold] in many markets worldwide. China's auto companies have become world leaders [on / in] electric and hybrid technology. Chinese cars are now very popular with [motors / motorists] across the globe. Makers such [as / has] BYD, Xiaomi, and Geely offer competitively priced vehicles that are reliable and have good [build / built] quality. Consumers see these cars as more [affords / affordable] alternatives to European and Japanese [bland / brands] . Sales of Chinese cars in the EU now make [down / up] around 10 per cent of the new car market. In the UK, this figure has steadily [arisen / risen] to nearly 20 per cent.