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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Beijing, September 18 (Xinhua) — China calls on the European Union to refrain from using tariffs as a weapon, remove market barriers, and promote fair competition, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong said on Thursday.
He Yadong made the call at a regular departmental briefing, commenting on Volkswagen's recent announcement of its own budget-friendly electric car, the ID.1.
He said the move responds to market demand and consumer expectations, as European consumers want access to a wider range of products with improved performance and at better prices.
China's electric vehicle sector has become a driving force behind the electrification and intelligent transformation of the automotive industry, He Yadong noted, adding that European automakers are fully capable of adapting to market competition and participating in these processes.
Technological innovation and collaboration across the entire production chain enable excellent price-quality ratios, which are becoming a key growth driver in the electric vehicle sector, the official stated. "This is also the reason for the widespread popularity of Chinese electric vehicles among consumers and a driving factor in the global fight against climate change, including in the EU," he added.
Emphasizing that "protectionism leads nowhere," He Yadong noted that, due to the optimal price-quality ratio of Chinese electric vehicles, the EU is unjustifiably labeling their manufacturers as "subsidy recipients" and abusing anti-subsidy measures. Such actions, according to the official representative, create market barriers and undermine free competition.
“Experience shows that protectionism is unable to withstand market forces and cannot hinder the rational choice of consumers in the European Union,” he said.
As He Yadong pointed out, the EU should follow the general trend of industry cooperation and work together with China to create a fair, non-discriminatory and predictable market environment for the development of the electric vehicle sector, thereby supporting global climate action and green transformation.
"Cooperation is the right path. We welcome European products to the Chinese market and look forward to deepening cooperation in the electric vehicle sector," concluded the official representative of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce.
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