# EU and China Avoid Trade War

> EU trade chief calls Beijing's trade concessions a crucial first step to avoid trade war.
- Title: EU and China Avoid Trade War · EUobserver | Shortify
- Summary: EU trade chief calls Beijing's trade concessions a crucial first step to avoid trade war. EU and China agreed on trade concessions for electric cars, rare…
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- Source: EUobserver — https://euobserver.com/242093/eu-trade-chief-hails-crucial-first-step-as-beijing-talks-avoid-trade-war
- Published: 2026-10-09T14:51:42+00:00
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- Topics: eu, china, trade concessions, electric vehicles, rare earths, tariffs, trade war, politics, world
## EU and China Agree Trade Concessions
EU and Chinese officials agreed on trade concessions covering electric cars, rare earths, and tariffs to avoid a damaging trade war on Friday (9 October).
## Trade Commissioner Says 'Crucial First Step'
EU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said he and China’s commerce secretary Wang Wentao made a 'crucial first step' towards rebalancing EU-China trade relations.

> crucial first step
## Joint Statement on Trade Understanding
The two sides reached an understanding on trade in hybrid vehicles in a WTO compliant manner without further details, allowing Chinese EVs to enter the EU at a lower duty rate.

> understanding on trade in hybrid vehicles in a WTO compliant manner
## Key takeaway

EU and China agreed on trade concessions for electric cars, rare earths, and tariffs to avoid a trade war.