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Habeck expected to act as ‘coordinator’ over potential China-EU trade row during visit
2024-06-23 09:41:10 source:Global Times
June 22, 2024
If the EU insists on imposing additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), China will take all necessary actions to defend its own interests, China's commerce minister told German Economy Minister Robert Habeck on Saturday. The German minister's visit to China is likely to serve as a coordinator and negotiator as Beijing and Brussels are mired in a trade row, experts said, noting that this visit may help Germany to seek a balance to avoid disruptions to its own domestic economy.
Moreover, the visit in China to enhance cooperation carries vital importance for Habeck in finding a solution for Germany's staggering economy. If he sticks to ideological prejudice, the visit may yield fewer results than expected, observers warned.
China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met with Habeck on Saturday.
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