Xi asks Scholz to help resolve issue of EU tariffs on Chinese EVs

Chinese and German leaders meet on sidelines of G20 summit in Brazil

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Chinese President Xi Jinping meets German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the sidelines of the G20 Summit, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Nov. 19. © Reuters

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday he hoped Germany could help the EU and China to resolve the issue of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles as soon as possible, state television CCTV reported.

In talks on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Xi said China was ready to work with Germany to "consolidate" an overall strategic partnership, before raising the issue of EU tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, which has increased the prospects of a trade war between Beijing and the bloc.

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