China Expresses Disappointment After EU Declines Proposals to Dodge Duties on EVs
China expresses disappointment over the European Union's rejection of proposals aimed at avoiding duties on electric vehicles (EVs).
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China expressed its dismay at the European Union's refusal to accept price proposals from the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products and Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers, according to a statement from the Chinese Commerce Ministry on Friday.
The European Commission, which is currently engaged in an investigation into subsidies for Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs), announced on Thursday that it had declined all the minimum price proposals submitted by Chinese EV manufacturers intended to circumvent tariffs.
On Friday, a spokesperson for the Commerce Ministry criticized the Commission's decision, pointing out that it was made without sufficient dialogue and overlooked the genuine efforts of the Chinese EV sector.
Since June 22, when China and the EU agreed to begin discussions related to the anti-subsidy probe on Chinese EVs, there have been over ten rounds of intensive consultations between teams from both sides, the spokesperson highlighted. China demonstrated its utmost sincerity and exerted considerable effort to smooth over differences through dialogue and responsive actions considering the EU's concerns, they added.
"The European Commission's rejection of the relevant proposal without detailed assessment not only undermines the confidence of the Chinese industry to continue cooperation, but also does not meet the expectations of EU member states, let alone its public statement that it hopes to resolve the case through dialogue," stated the spokesperson. "China will follow the development on the EU side closely and take all necessary measures to firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies."
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The European Commission, which is currently engaged in an investigation into subsidies for Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs), announced on Thursday that it had declined all the minimum price proposals submitted by Chinese EV manufacturers intended to circumvent tariffs.
On Friday, a spokesperson for the Commerce Ministry criticized the Commission's decision, pointing out that it was made without sufficient dialogue and overlooked the genuine efforts of the Chinese EV sector.
Since June 22, when China and the EU agreed to begin discussions related to the anti-subsidy probe on Chinese EVs, there have been over ten rounds of intensive consultations between teams from both sides, the spokesperson highlighted. China demonstrated its utmost sincerity and exerted considerable effort to smooth over differences through dialogue and responsive actions considering the EU's concerns, they added.
"The European Commission's rejection of the relevant proposal without detailed assessment not only undermines the confidence of the Chinese industry to continue cooperation, but also does not meet the expectations of EU member states, let alone its public statement that it hopes to resolve the case through dialogue," stated the spokesperson. "China will follow the development on the EU side closely and take all necessary measures to firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies."
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