The European Union and China want to continue discussing alternatives shortly before punitive tariffs on EVs come into force. Following a video call between Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis and Chinese Trade Minister Wang Wentao, the EU Commission announced on Friday that the talks would be held in the near future. Both sides reaffirmed that they wanted to work towards a mutually acceptable solution that would ensure a level playing field on the European market while complying with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules. However, even after eight rounds of negotiations, there are still „significant gaps“ between the ideas of the EU and China.