Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have urged the European Union to reconsider imposing additional tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles to avoid a potential trade war. Sanchez, who made these remarks during his visit to China, emphasized the need for building bridges rather than escalating tensions. The European Commission's proposed tariffs, ranging from 7.8% to 35.3%, aim to counteract state subsidies that make Chinese EVs cheaper, but critics argue this could harm EU competitiveness and the green transition. Following appeals, the EU has slightly reduced tariffs for some automakers like Tesla and Geely. China has expressed willingness to negotiate a resolution with the EU to maintain stable trade relations. The final regulation on the tariffs will be published by October 30 if a qualified majority of EU member states do not block the measures.