TOKYO -- China said Wednesday it would not accept new duties on electric vehicles exported to the European Union and called for more trade talks, a day after the bloc issued a final directive on the controversial tariffs.
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China 'does not accept' EU tariffs on EVs, calls for more talks
Brussels has slapped import taxes of up to 35.3% on EVs from the Asian nation
An electric vehicle production line in China's Jiangxi province. The country is seeking more talks to avoid an escalation in trade friction with the European Union. © Reuters
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