While Beijing has been focused on high-profile trade disputes with major economies such as the United States and the European Union, an increasingly protectionist sentiment among smaller trading partners presents a different kind of challenge and a complex landscape for Chinese exports.

In an interview last week, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai pointed out that there has been an increase in the use of trade remedies against China by developing countries.

As the result of a vote by EU member states today, the European Commission can move forward with its proposed tariffs on Chinese EVs, although negotiations with China on a resolution may continue.

A new report from the European Commission on its trade defense instruments (anti-dumping, anti-subsidy, and safeguards) documents its use of these measures against China, as well as the Chinese measures against the EU, in 2023.

With EU member states scheduled to vote this Friday on imposing countervailing duties on Chinese electric vehicles, the European Commission official in charge of the investigation has provided an update on the state of play, including negotiations with China.

China's commerce officials are in Europe this week, intensifying their efforts on negotiations to avoid EU tariffs on Chinese EVs.

The ongoing trade conflict between the European Union (EU) and China over anti-subsidy tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) continues, as both sides remain at odds over the potential solutions and the impasse may be difficult to break.