EU and China Intensify Talks to Resolve Electric Vehicle Tariff Dispute

Both sides commit to finding a mutually agreeable solution to avoid steep import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis held extensive discussions in Brussels.
The EU is considering import tariffs of up to 35.3% on Chinese electric vehicles, in addition to the standard 10% duty.
China has proposed a price commitment solution, which the EU has agreed to re-examine despite previously rejecting it.
The EU's anti-subsidy investigation is based on facts, aiming to ensure fair competition and a level playing field.
Both sides expressed political will to resolve the dispute through dialogue and warned of potential retaliatory measures.