Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on Tuesday met with German Vice Chancellor and Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck in Berlin, Germany.

The two sides had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on many issues, including the EU's anti-subsidy probe into Chinese EVs, according to a statement released by China's Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday morning.

Wang said that the EU's tariffs on Chinese EVs will seriously disrupt trade and investment cooperation and hurt both China and Germany. 

He hoped that a solution in line with World Trade Organization rules can be reached as soon as possible to avoid the escalation of economic and trade frictions between China and the EU.

Habeck said Germany supports free trade, welcomes Chinese auto and parts companies' investment and opposes the EU's tariffs on electric cars from China.

Germany will urge the European Commission to seek a proper solution with China to avoid the economic and trade frictions.