The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) on Friday expressed strong opposition to the additional tariffs imposed by the European Union (EU) and Canada on Chinese-made electric vehicles.
At a press conference held in Beijing on Friday, Wang Linjie, a spokeswoman of the national foreign trade and investment promotion agency, said that the CCPIT and the China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC) firmly oppose the European Commission's decision of imposing high anti-subsidy tariffs on EVs imported from China, following its recent release of the final ruling on its anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese EVs.
Wang disclosed that Chinese enterprises in the EV industry provided extensive documentation to the European Commission, demonstrating its development is driven by supply chain advantages, continuous technological innovation, industrial scale and market competition, rather than subsidies.
The spokeswoman stressed there is no sufficient evidence to show that Chinese EVs have caused substantial harm to the European market, saying that it is a typical example of trade protectionism unacceptable to the industry that the EU proactively initiated the anti-subsidy investigation based on speculation and potential "threats of harm," disregarding relevant facts and investigation rules while refusing to correct its erroneous conclusions.
Wang also pointed out that the recent announcement by the Canadian government to impose additional tariffs on imported EVs and other products from China is also a typical example of unilateral restrictive measure, which disregards the realities of industrial development and World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, and openly adopting trade protectionism under the guise of protecting its domestic industries.
Trade protectionism severely damages global supply chain cooperation, including those concerning the EV industry, harming both consumer interests and the development of relevant domestic industries, said Wang.
On behalf of Chinese business community, the CCPIT and the CCOIC urge relevant parties to respect facts and rules, refrain from using trade tools to disrupt the market, and avoid unfair practices that hinder economic cooperation between China and Europe, as well as between China and Canada, advocate for actively addressing trade disputes through dialog and consultation, as well as industrial cooperation, said the spokeswoman.
She called on Europe and Canada to work together with China in EV and other related industries to achieve common development and deepen cooperation, promoting the safe and stable development of global industrial and supply chains while contributing to global energy conservation, carbon emission reduction and climate change mitigation.
China strongly condemns EU, Canada for imposing additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
China strongly condemns EU, Canada for imposing additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
China strongly condemns EU, Canada for imposing additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
China strongly condemns EU, Canada for imposing additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
