China says it’s 'doing its best' to push for tariff negotiations with EU
Voice of America
Cars for export are seen at a port in Yantai, China's eastern province of Shandong, on Feb. 20, 2025.
China has been "doing its best" to push for negotiations with the European Union over its tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, a commerce ministry spokesperson said on Thursday, almost four months after the punitive import curbs took effect.
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