In response to the announcement by EU leaders on September 13 that they would launch a countervailing investigation into electric vehicles imported from China, a spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce responded on September 14 that China is highly concerned and strongly dissatisfied with this. China believes that the investigative measures proposed by the EU are actually to protect its own industry in the name of “fair competition”. It is a naked protectionist act that will seriously disrupt and distort the global automotive industry chain and supply chain, including the EU, and will It will have a negative impact on China-EU economic and trade relations.
According to public reports, European Commission President von der Leyen stated in the European Parliament’s fourth “State of the Union Address” that the European Commission will launch a countervailing investigation into electric vehicles imported from China. Von der Leyen said that the electric vehicle sector is a key industry in the clean economy and has huge potential for Europe. In addition, von der Leyen said that maintaining open communication and dialogue with China is also critical.
Regarding the EU’s action, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong said at a regular press conference of the Ministry of Commerce, “China will pay close attention to the EU’s protectionist tendencies and follow-up actions, and firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.”
A spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce said, “The Chinese and European automobile industries have extensive space for cooperation and common interests. After years of development, a pattern of ‘you have me, and I have you’ has long been formed.” EU automobile companies have invested and operated in China for many years, and China The market has become the largest overseas market for many EU car companies. China has always upheld an open and cooperative attitude and welcomes EU automobile companies to further expand investment in China, including investment in electric vehicles.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce said that China urges the EU to proceed from the overall situation of maintaining the stability of global industrial and supply chains and the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership, and conduct dialogue and consultation with China to create a fair, non-discriminatory and predictable environment for the common development of the China-EU electric vehicle industry. market environment, jointly oppose trade protectionism, and jointly commit to global efforts to address climate change and achieve carbon neutrality.
He Yadong emphasized at the meeting that the investigative measures planned by the EU are actually to protect its own industry in the name of “fair competition”. They are naked protectionism and will seriously disrupt and distort the global automotive industry chain and supply chain, including the EU. , and will have a negative impact on China-EU economic and trade relations. China will pay close attention to the EU’s protectionist tendencies and follow-up actions, and firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies.
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