The European Commission and China agreed to intensify efforts to avert EU import tariffs on China-built electric vehicles and could re-examine a minimum-price deal previously rejected by the EU, the Commission said on Thursday.

The European Union and China are seeking a mutually agreeable solution concerning tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China. EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis highlighted the need for an effective,

China's commerce minister said on Wednesday that Beijing will continue to negotiate "until the last minute" on the European Union's electric vehicle probe, with the investigation undermining confidence of Chinese companies investing in Europe.

China is employing a carrot-and-stick strategy as the EU contemplates duties on Chinese electric vehicles (EV). Beijing is threatening trade retaliation while negotiating individually with EU states.

Brussels and Beijing have agreed to take a new look at price undertakings, which could avoid extra tariffs on China-made electric vehicles.