EU tariffs on China not a 'punishment', says German economy minister

23/6/2024 7:56

        Proposed European Union tariffs on Chinese goods are not a "punishment", Germany's Economy Minister Robert Habeck told Chinese officials in Beijing on Saturday (Jun 22).
        
        Habeck's visit to China 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.
        
        China warned on Friday ahead of his arrival that escalating frictions with the EU over EVs could trigger a trade war.