China called on the European Union on Friday to delay implementing tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles and avoid escalating trade frictions, state media reported.

A pivotal European Union (EU) vote is set to take place later on whether to impose big taxes on imports of electric vehicles from China. The move to introduce tariffs aims to protect the European car industry from being undermined by what EU politicians believe are unfair Chinese-state subsidies on its own cars.

EU countries on Friday gave a definitive green light to hefty additional tariffs on electric cars made in China, despite strong opposition led by Germany and fears it will spark

The European Union backed tariffs of up to 45% on imported Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) on Friday as it looks to counter Beijing's subsidies for automakers now targeting Europe. Here is political a