TapTechNews June 13th, the European Commission said on the 12th that it plans to impose a provisional anti-subsidy tax on electric vehicles imported from China. According to CCTV News' report today, many European countries have publicly expressed their opposition to this move.
TapTechNews summarizes the relevant views as follows:
Volker Wissing, Germany's Federal Minister of Digitalization and Transport: The EU's move may trigger a 'trade war', which not only cannot protect the development of relevant industries in Europe but also harm German enterprises. He said that the industrial development needs an open market, a better business environment, etc., rather than a trade war and market isolation.
The spokesperson of the German government: The EU should have constructive conversations with China on relevant issues. Germany hopes to see not more restrictive measures but a fair international trade environment of fair competition.
The Hungarian Ministry of National Economy: Hungary does not support the EU's imposition of a provisional anti-subsidy tax on Chinese electric vehicles. The EU should support trade liberalization rather than imposing punitive tariffs.
Tord Werdum, the Norwegian Minister of Finance: Norway will not follow the EU to impose a provisional anti-subsidy tax on Chinese electric vehicles. Adding tariffs to Chinese electric vehicles has nothing to do with the Norwegian government, and this approach is also not advisable.
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'The Ministry of Commerce, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, etc. respond to the EU's intention to levy tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles: disregarding the rules of the WTO, resolutely oppose.
'The EU plans to levy the highest 38.1% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles: SAIC, Geely, BYD are named, and BMW, Volkswagen, and Mercedes-Benz publicly oppose.