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

The European Commission is set to propose final tariffs of up to 35.3% on Chinese-built EVs, in addition to the EU's standard 10% car import duty.

The European Union will lower proposed final tariffs on Tesla and slightly trim rates for other electric vehicles from China after taking into account submissions by the companies, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

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

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.

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.