The European Union has decided to send officials to Beijing to continue negotiations aimed at finding an alternative to tariffs on electric vehicles from Chinaaccording to people familiar with the matter.

Accepting China’s invitation to visit Beijing suggests there is some momentum in the negotiations, said the people who spoke on condition of anonymity. However, they warned that an agreement to replace the levies, which came into force Wednesday, remains complicated. The plans are still being finalized and need to be coordinated with Beijing, the sources said.