The European Commission's decision to press ahead with tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles threatens to undermine decades of cooperation between China and the EU, and endangers climate-change goals,

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

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union countries failed to vote clearly in favour or against tariffs of up to 45% on Chinese electric vehicles, leaving the European Commission to decide what to do, EU sources said on Friday. The EU executive could adopt the tariffs or could submit a new proposal if it wished to secure broader support among EU members.