China has urged France to take on "an active role" to push the European Commission towards a solution acceptable to both the European and Chinese electric vehicle industries, Beijing's commerce ministry said on Monday,

China is urging the Czech government to play an active role in helping resolve the trade dispute with the European Union over electric vehicles, according to a statement posted on the Ministry of Commerce’s website on Sunday.

Beijing told Chinese automakers to stop investing in European countries that supported higher duties on Chinese EVs after the bloc voted to increase tariffs.

BEIJING (Reuters) - China renewed warnings to the European Union that if the bloc conducts separate negotiations with electric vehicle companies while in talks with China, that would "shake mutual trust" and interfere with the overall negotiations, Chinese commerce ministry said on Monday.

China has urged France to take on "an active role" to push the European Commission towards a solution acceptable to both the European and Chinese electric vehicle industries, Beijing's commerce ministry said on Monday,

China has directed its auto manufacturers to pause substantial investments in European Union (EU) countries that endorse additional tariffs on Chinese-built EVs, reported Reuters, citing sources. This directive follows the implementation of new EU tariffs of up to 45.

China's commerce ministry on Friday confirmed that the European Union will send representatives to the country for negotiations regarding price commitments in the electric vehicle tariff dispute. The EU indicated they would come to China to continue consultations on the specifics of the price commitment proposal after intensive communications,