China and European Union to hold talks on electric car tariffs

The EU and China still disagree about the import taxes, but have agreed to discuss them further.

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Top officials from both regions spoke about the tariffs on a call on Saturday and agreed to discuss them further, though frictions remain.

The call marks the first time the two sides have agreed to negotiate since the EU threatened China with electric vehicle (EV) tariffs of up to 38%.

The EU said Chinese EVs were unfairly subsidised by its government. In response, China accused the EU of protectionism and trade rule breaches.

An EU spokesperson told the BBC the call between Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis and his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao was “candid and constructive”.

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