The European Union’s decision to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles has moved the focus to how and when Beijing will retaliate for the escalation in its biggest trade dispute with the bloc in years.

The European Union will proceed with imposing tariffs on electric vehicles made in China, and the proposed tariffs on China-made EVs will be at rates up to 45% and are set to be imposed from

The EU conformed its decision to raise tariffs on Chinese EVs, leading to worries this might raise trade tensions.