China disapproves of and rejects the results of the European Union's anti-subsidy investigation on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), and has filed a lawsuit under the WTO dispute settlement mechanism, said the Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday.
The European Commission, the executive arm of the 27-nation EU, announced on Tuesday that it had concluded its anti-subsidy investigation and decided to impose a definitive countervailing duty on imports of new battery EVs imported from China for a period of five years.
The sampled Chinese companies will be subject to different countervailing duties, specifically, 17.0 percent on BYD, 18.8 percent on Geely, and 35.3 percent on SAIC.
After filing an individual review request, Tesla will be subject to a 7.8-percent tariff.
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce stated on Wednesday that China disapproves of and rejects the EU move.
China has repeatedly pointed out that the EU's anti-subsidy investigation on Chinese EVs are full of unreasonable and non-compliant spots, and is a protectionist practice in the name of "fair competition." China disapproves and rejects its ruling and has filed a lawsuit under the WTO dispute settlement mechanism. China will continue to take all necessary measures to resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies, said the spokesman.
The spokesman also noted that the EU has agreed to continue to negotiate with China on price commitments. He said China has always stood for settling trade disputes through dialog and consultation, and has been making its best efforts to this end. At present, the technical teams of both sides are in a new phase of consultations.
The spokesman expressed the hope that the EU will work with China in a constructive approach, follow the principle of pragmatism and balance, and take care of each other's core concerns to reach a solution acceptable to both sides as soon as possible, so as to steer away from escalating trade frictions.
China files lawsuit against EU tariffs on Chinese EVs
Palestinians in the besieged enclave of the Gaza Strip are disappointed at the failure to pass a cease-fire resolution on the raging Palestine-Israel conflict.
As widely anticipated, the latest round of negotiations on a ceasefire in Gaza has resumed since Sunday in the Qatari capital of Doha, following a months-long stalemate.
The comeback of talks, which followed in the wake of eventful developments, including the assassination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and Israel's completion of a new wave of reprisals against Iran, is widely perceived as another attempt to break the cycle of violence that has long plagued the Middle East.
However, the talks to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip were suspended on Monday, given the deep splits over ceasefire conditions that still persist among Israel, Hamas and regional stakeholders, and the Israeli negotiating delegation returned to Israel following the two-day talks.
The failure to produce any serious agreement to end the yearlong conflict has frustrated Palestinians in Gaza, who have been suffering from wounds, infectious diseases, and mental trauma while living in overcrowded and inhumane conditions.
"We are used to that the other party (Israel) disrupting the situation at the last minute. Most people were pessimistic about the prospects of negotiation, because this has happened too many times. There were numerous attempts at dialogue and negotiations in the past, but to everyone's surprise, the situation eventually escalated instead," said Sammy Stump, a Gaza civilian.
"We have been displaced for over a year. We had hoped for peace. But the agreement was broken, and the negotiation period was extended. Now, we no longer have trust in the negotiations and the parties involved in the negotiations, because only civilians are paying the price," said Mohammed Al-Ghazali, another resident.
The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has surpassed 43,000, Gaza-based health authorities said in a statement on Monday.
During the past 48 hours, the Israeli military killed 96 people and wounded 277 others, bringing the total death toll to 43,020 and injuries to 101,110 since the current round of Palestine-Israel conflict broke out in early October 2023, the health authorities said.
Only civilians paying price in strikes on Gaza: Palestinians
