The head of the European Council urged China not to take retaliatory measures against EU sanctions

To resolve trade disputes with the European Union, China must change its behavior and understand the need for fair competition. Such a statement was made by the head of the European Council, Charles Michel, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the France-Presse agency.

"We hope that China will change its behavior and understand that we need to update economic relations towards greater honesty, fair competition, and uniform conditions," Michel said.

Last week the country The EU approved the duties on electric vehicles from China proposed earlier by the European Commission, after which China introduced similar measures against brandy from EU countries.