Critics are dubbing it the russia law. They say that its similar to legislation russia uses to suppress certain opinions and silence critics of the kremlin. Those who oppose the bill also argue that the legislation could negatively affect georgias chances ofjoining the european union. Speaking earlier, georgias Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said otherwise. Translation today is the most im ortant translation today is the most important day translation today is the most important day in translation today is the most important day in terms translation today is the most important day in terms of important day in terms of strengthening the independence and sovereignty of our country. The adoption of the on transparency of foreign influence law provides strong guarantees for long term peace and stability in georgia, addressing polarisation which is essential for georgias immigration into the european union. The bbc s Rayhan Demytrie has been on the ground in tbilisi and sent this report.
They focus on the key technologies that power the green transition and include a 100 tariff on all chinese made electric vehicles imported into the United States. That is up from 25 . And a doubling of the levy on solar cells to 50 and a doubling of the Levy On Semiconductors to 50 . President biden says they are designed to protect us manufacturers from being undercut by china in the industries of the future from ev to solar cells, semiconductors, steel and illuminance and even Health Equipment like gloves and masks. China heavily subsidised these products which china produces more of than the world can absorb and then dump the excess on the market. Driving other manufacturers around the world out of business. China has criticised the plans and vowed to take all necessary actions in response. But since the imports targeted represent less than 5 of total us imports from china the move could carry more symbolic weight and could be a move to attract voters, november. The tariffs will hav