# China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao recently held a significant meeting with Ola Kallenius, the chairman of both Mercedes-Benz and the European Automobile Manufacturers Association.

*business · news · 2026-04-24 · Devdiscourse*

## Key points

- China's Commerce Minister met with Ola Kallenius in Beijing to discuss auto industry cooperation.
- The meeting specifically addressed ongoing EU-China trade tensions over electric vehicles.
- China urged Mercedes-Benz to help influence better EU-China commercial relations in the automotive sector.
- Both parties emphasized collaborative solutions to regulatory and market challenges in the evolving automotive market.

**Companies:** Mercedes-Benz
**Countries:** China, European Union

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