The European Commission has made minor adjustments to the anti-subsidy tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, and the Ministry of Commerce has provided the latest response.
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At the regular press conference held by the Ministry of Commerce on the date, a reporter asked, the European Commission has announced its decision to impose a definitive anti-subsidy duty on electric vehicles imported from China for a period of five years, with the announced tariffs being lower than those in July. What is the response from the Chinese side? Meanwhile, there are reports that the Chinese side has suggested that Chinese automakers suspend their business expansion and investment plans in Europe. Can the Ministry of Commerce verify this?
In response, spokesperson He Yadong stated that the European Union has employed numerous unreasonable and non-compliant practices in its anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicles. China has consistently raised comprehensive objections, submitting a large amount of commentary and evidence to the EU, which has not been adequately considered. "We have noted that the final tariff levels in the ruling have been adjusted compared to the preliminary tariffs in the month, but the EU has not fundamentally altered its erroneous approach. The ruling does not align with WTO rules and fails to address the core concerns of the Chinese and European industries. China does not agree with and cannot accept this," He Yadong said.
He Yadong also stated that China has always been supportive and encouraging of the normal economic and trade investment cooperation between China and the European Union in the automotive industry, which is mutually beneficial and win-win. China consistently adheres to an open and cooperative stance, upholds market-oriented principles, and bases itself on full competition. It engages in cooperation with relevant countries in the electric vehicle industry through trade, investment, technology, and other means, jointly maintaining the stability of the global automotive industry supply chain, and is committed to green and low-carbon transformation and addressing climate change together.
