EU-China Tariffs: Open Doors for Dialogue, Says Germany's Economy Minister

Germany's Economy Minister Robert Habeck stated during his visit to China that the EU is open for discussions about tariffs on Chinese exports. His visit is the first by a senior European official since the EU proposed tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles due to alleged excessive subsidies.

Germany's Economy Minister Robert Habeck said during his visit to China on Saturday that the door of the European Union is open for discussions regarding EU tariffs on Chinese exports.

Habeck's visit is the first by a senior European official since Brussels proposed hefty duties on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) to combat what the EU considers excessive subsidies.

Habeck said in Shanghai that until November, there is time for a dialogue between the EU and China on tariff issues, and that he believes in open markets but that markets require a level playing field.