German Deputy Prime Minister said that increasing tariffs would delay technological development.

On June 22nd, Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao met with German Federal Deputy Chancellor and Minister of Economy and Climate Protection Chabek in Beijing. In the face of the EU’s imposition of tariffs on electric vehicles, China said on the spot that the EU’s move was a huge mistake, and Chabek also said that it would delay the urgently needed technological development, and both sides supported dialogue to solve the problem.