Associations and businesses across the electric vehicle (EV) industry are voicing strong opposition to the European Commission's recent decision to impose additional tariffs on imports of battery EVs from the Chinese mainland starting this July.
He Yadong, spokesperson for the Chinese Commerce Ministry, expressed concerns at a press conference on Thursday, stating that the EU's move threatens the legitimate rights and interests of the Chinese mainland's EV industry. He emphasized that this decision could disrupt the mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Europe in the realm of new energy vehicles and potentially distort the global automobile industry and supply chains.
He Yadong called on the EU to manage economic and trade frictions appropriately, advocating for the expansion of cooperation through healthy competition to achieve a win-win resolution.
On the same day, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) condemned the EU's plan, labeling it as \"notably unfair\" and a \"typical double standard.\" A CCPIT spokesperson further criticized the EU's investigation, claiming it blatantly violated World Trade Organization (WTO) rules by preventing the participation of Chinese carmakers. The spokesperson assured that Chinese industries and businesses would defend their legal rights under WTO regulations.
Additionally, the CCPIT highlighted the EU's double standards, pointing out that the EU provides substantial subsidies to its own EV and battery industries while imposing tariffs on Chinese imports.
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
