China’s Ministry of Commerce has described the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative’s recent decision to raise tariffs on Chinese solar components, batteries, semiconductors, steel, and EVs as “typical unilateralism and protectionism.

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. has in a short space of time become the world’s largest maker of electric car batteries. Now the Chinese company wants to dominate in trucks globally, copying the success seen in its home market.

Chinese car companies have warned that they will reduce investment in the EU if it imposes tariffs on electric vehicle imports next month. “Certain Chinese companies noted that if the EU proceeds with the imposition of additional tariffs,

The European Commission and China agreed to intensify efforts to avert EU import tariffs on China-built electric vehicles and could re-examine a minimum-price deal previously rejected by the EU, the Commission said on Thursday.

Wang also spoke to businesses in the EV sector on Wednesday in Brussels after which he said China "will certainly persevere until the final moments of the consultations," as quoted in a statement by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce to the EU.

Brussels and Beijing have agreed to take a new look at price undertakings, which could avoid extra tariffs on China-made electric vehicles.

While both sides commit to further talks, European Commission plans to impose duties on Chinese EV imports to counter Beijing car subsidies The top trade officials from the European Union and China failed to reach a deal on ending a bitter dispute over electric vehicles during talks in Brussels on Thursday.