China hopes EU will reconsider EV tariffs: State media

The EU said on June 12 it will impose extra duties of up to 38.1 per cent on imported Chinese electric cars from July. - Photo: AFP

HONG KONG: China hopes the European Union will seriously reconsider tariffs for Chinese EVs and stop going further in the “wrong direction”, according to a commentary in state-backed news Xinhua.

The statement comes after the European Commission said on Wednesday (June 12) it will impose extra duties of up to 38.1 per cent on imported Chinese electric cars from July.