Robert Habeck says ‘there’s room for discussion’ on tariffs
Germany’s vice-chancellor said the doors were “open for discussions” with Beijing on EU tariffs but he took a tougher line on Chinese exports to Russia during the first mainland visit from a senior European politician since the duties were announced. Robert Habeck, minister for economic affairs and climate action, said he hoped for imminent talks between Beijing and Brussels and that the tariffs of up to 38 per cent on Chinese electric vehicles were “not punitive”.
Berlin has sought to carefully navigate rising tensions between Beijing and Washington that deteriorated sharply following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Habeck also visited Beijing where he met Wang Wentao, minister of commerce, and Zheng Shenjie, head of the National Development and Reform Commission. He said they spoke about energy and climate issues as well as human rights with Chinese officials as part of “intense discussions”.
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