The Minister of Commerce held a video meeting with the European Union Trade and Economic Security Commissioner

On April 10, on the afternoon of April 8, Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao and Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security of the European Union Commission Sergei Sefcovic held a video meeting. The two sides discussed in-depth and candid issues such as strengthening China-EU economic and trade cooperation and responding to the so-called "reciprocal tariffs" imposed by the United States. The two sides agreed to start consultations as soon as possible to discuss in-depth issues related to market access, create a more favorable business environment for enterprises, and immediately start negotiations on electric vehicle price commitments, as well as discuss China-EU investment cooperation in the automotive industry. The two sides support the resumption of the China-EU trade remedy dialogue mechanism, discuss trade diversion issues, and properly handle trade frictions.