٠٠:٠٤:١٢China's Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong denounced the recent EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), calling to 'immediately correct its wrong practices' during a press conference in Beijing on Thursday.
"We urge the European side to [..] adhere to the correct way for China and the EU to get along with each other, properly handle economic and trade frictions," He Yadong said. "Through dialogue and consultation, and expand cooperation to achieve win-win results in healthy competition".
"I would like to emphasise that the finding in the disclosure of the European ruling lacks a factual and legal basis," he said. "Which not only harms the legitimate rights and interests of China's electric vehicle industry but also disrupts the mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Europe on new energy vehicles".
The EU and the US have imposed tariffs on Chinese electric cars - the EU rates range from 17% to 38%, while the US has set its tariff at 100%. They argue that China's subsidies and overcapacity threaten foreign carmakers. China opposes the tariffs, fearing they will stifle EV adoption, harm climate goals and raise costs for consumers.
The spokesman also stressed that China 'reserves the right to bring a lawsuit at the WTO' and vowed to take all necessary measures to protect the interests of Chinese companies.
"What the European side is doing is suspected of violating WTO rules and is a naked act of trade protectionism," he added.
According to media reports, global dairy and pork exporters are on alert as China considers 'retaliatory' tariffs in response to EU anti-subsidy tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. Chinese companies are reportedly planning investigations into EU dairy and pork imports, which could allegedly lead to wider trade disruptions.
"According to China's relevant laws and regulations and WTO rules, China's domestic industries have the right to file investigation applications to safeguard normal market competition order and our own legitimate rights and interests," said the ministry spokesperson.
Commenting on China-Australia economic relations, He Yadong acknowledged the positive progress made since last year and highlighted Premier Li Qiang's upcoming official visit to Australia 'as an opportunity, to focus on the long-term plan of economic and trade cooperation between China and Australia' aimed at high-quality development and mutual benefit.
Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell predicts China will soon lift its ban on live lobster imports following an upcoming visit by Chinese Premier Li Qiang. The move is reportedly crucial to Australia's efforts to stabilise bilateral relations, which have soured in the wake of China's imposition of trade barriers on a range of Australian exports, including beef, barley, coal, timber and wine.
"The inspection and quarantine measures taken by the Chinese side on relevant commodities strictly abide by Chinese laws and regulations and WTO rules," He Yadong said. "We also hope that Australia and China will face each other and inject more positive factors into Sino-Australian economic and trade cooperation".
Relations worsened over Australia's call for an independent investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic and China's response to the pandemic.
'Wrong practices' - Beijing criticises EU tariffs on Chinese EVs, threatens WTO action
China's Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong denounced the recent EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), calling to 'immediately correct its wrong practices' during a press conference in Beijing on Thursday.
"We urge the European side to [..] adhere to the correct way for China and the EU to get along with each other, properly handle economic and trade frictions," He Yadong said. "Through dialogue and consultation, and expand cooperation to achieve win-win results in healthy competition".
"I would like to emphasise that the finding in the disclosure of the European ruling lacks a factual and legal basis," he said. "Which not only harms the legitimate rights and interests of China's electric vehicle industry but also disrupts the mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Europe on new energy vehicles".
The EU and the US have imposed tariffs on Chinese electric cars - the EU rates range from 17% to 38%, while the US has set its tariff at 100%. They argue that China's subsidies and overcapacity threaten foreign carmakers. China opposes the tariffs, fearing they will stifle EV adoption, harm climate goals and raise costs for consumers.
The spokesman also stressed that China 'reserves the right to bring a lawsuit at the WTO' and vowed to take all necessary measures to protect the interests of Chinese companies.
"What the European side is doing is suspected of violating WTO rules and is a naked act of trade protectionism," he added.
According to media reports, global dairy and pork exporters are on alert as China considers 'retaliatory' tariffs in response to EU anti-subsidy tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. Chinese companies are reportedly planning investigations into EU dairy and pork imports, which could allegedly lead to wider trade disruptions.
"According to China's relevant laws and regulations and WTO rules, China's domestic industries have the right to file investigation applications to safeguard normal market competition order and our own legitimate rights and interests," said the ministry spokesperson.
Commenting on China-Australia economic relations, He Yadong acknowledged the positive progress made since last year and highlighted Premier Li Qiang's upcoming official visit to Australia 'as an opportunity, to focus on the long-term plan of economic and trade cooperation between China and Australia' aimed at high-quality development and mutual benefit.
Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell predicts China will soon lift its ban on live lobster imports following an upcoming visit by Chinese Premier Li Qiang. The move is reportedly crucial to Australia's efforts to stabilise bilateral relations, which have soured in the wake of China's imposition of trade barriers on a range of Australian exports, including beef, barley, coal, timber and wine.
"The inspection and quarantine measures taken by the Chinese side on relevant commodities strictly abide by Chinese laws and regulations and WTO rules," He Yadong said. "We also hope that Australia and China will face each other and inject more positive factors into Sino-Australian economic and trade cooperation".
Relations worsened over Australia's call for an independent investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic and China's response to the pandemic.
China's Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong denounced the recent EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), calling to 'immediately correct its wrong practices' during a press conference in Beijing on Thursday.
"We urge the European side to [..] adhere to the correct way for China and the EU to get along with each other, properly handle economic and trade frictions," He Yadong said. "Through dialogue and consultation, and expand cooperation to achieve win-win results in healthy competition".
"I would like to emphasise that the finding in the disclosure of the European ruling lacks a factual and legal basis," he said. "Which not only harms the legitimate rights and interests of China's electric vehicle industry but also disrupts the mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Europe on new energy vehicles".
The EU and the US have imposed tariffs on Chinese electric cars - the EU rates range from 17% to 38%, while the US has set its tariff at 100%. They argue that China's subsidies and overcapacity threaten foreign carmakers. China opposes the tariffs, fearing they will stifle EV adoption, harm climate goals and raise costs for consumers.
The spokesman also stressed that China 'reserves the right to bring a lawsuit at the WTO' and vowed to take all necessary measures to protect the interests of Chinese companies.
"What the European side is doing is suspected of violating WTO rules and is a naked act of trade protectionism," he added.
According to media reports, global dairy and pork exporters are on alert as China considers 'retaliatory' tariffs in response to EU anti-subsidy tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. Chinese companies are reportedly planning investigations into EU dairy and pork imports, which could allegedly lead to wider trade disruptions.
"According to China's relevant laws and regulations and WTO rules, China's domestic industries have the right to file investigation applications to safeguard normal market competition order and our own legitimate rights and interests," said the ministry spokesperson.
Commenting on China-Australia economic relations, He Yadong acknowledged the positive progress made since last year and highlighted Premier Li Qiang's upcoming official visit to Australia 'as an opportunity, to focus on the long-term plan of economic and trade cooperation between China and Australia' aimed at high-quality development and mutual benefit.
Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell predicts China will soon lift its ban on live lobster imports following an upcoming visit by Chinese Premier Li Qiang. The move is reportedly crucial to Australia's efforts to stabilise bilateral relations, which have soured in the wake of China's imposition of trade barriers on a range of Australian exports, including beef, barley, coal, timber and wine.
"The inspection and quarantine measures taken by the Chinese side on relevant commodities strictly abide by Chinese laws and regulations and WTO rules," He Yadong said. "We also hope that Australia and China will face each other and inject more positive factors into Sino-Australian economic and trade cooperation".
Relations worsened over Australia's call for an independent investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic and China's response to the pandemic.