EU trade chief visits Beijing amid unresolved EV tariff dispute

European Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič arrives in Beijing for two days of talks with PRC Ministry of Commerce officials, but expectations are low for de-escalation in the EU-PRC trade conflict. The visit follows the Xi-Trump meeting and occurs as the EU's anti-subsidy tariffs on Chinese EVs remain a point of contention. The outcome will signal whether the EU and China can manage their trade frictions or if further escalation is likely.