The SAIC Anji cargo ship exports vehicles from Yantai Port in Shandong province on May 15. [TANG KE/FOR CHINA DAILY] Chinese carmakers and the country’s leading auto association have expressed opposition to the EU’s latest draft plan on charging extra duties on China-made EVs but said they remain committed to exploring European markets. In July, … Continue reading Automakers pushing back against European Union’s plan for tariffs
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Ministry of Commerce solicits input on fuel vehicle tariffs
China-made new energy vehicles await shipment to Europe in Xiamen, Fujian province. JIANG KEHONG/XINHUA The Ministry of Commerce held a meeting to gather opinions and suggestions from industry professionals and experts on raising import tariffs on large-displacement fuel vehicles, said the ministry in a recent online notice. The meeting, presided over by the ministry’s head … Continue reading Ministry of Commerce solicits input on fuel vehicle tariffs
China’s SAIC Motor opposes ‘artificially setting up trade barriers’
A poster for an MG-4 EV, a brand of Chinese state-owned carmaker SAIC, is displayed at a car showroom in Santander, Spain, June 13, 2024. [REUTERS/Vincent West] BEIJING – SAIC Motor, a major Chinese carmaker, said it will take further legal action to defend its rights and interests if necessary as the European Commission will … Continue reading China’s SAIC Motor opposes ‘artificially setting up trade barriers’
China and EU to expedite consultations on tariffs on Chiense EVs
Vehicles from Chinese brands wait to be exported from a port in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. [Photo provided to China Daily] China and the European Union, based on facts and rules, will expedite consultations over the bloc’s decision to impose hefty tariffs on Chinese-made battery electric vehicles, to reach a solution that is acceptable to both … Continue reading China and EU to expedite consultations on tariffs on Chiense EVs
Talks critical to resolving EU tariff spat
Hundreds of vehicles line up at a port of Wuhu, Anhui province, on March 10, 2024, awaiting export. [WANG YUSHI/FOR CHINA DAILY] Despite the challenging and highly complex nature of China-European Union negotiations on the latter’s anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicles, such talks remain the most effective way to prevent the escalation of bilateral … Continue reading Talks critical to resolving EU tariff spat
European and Chinese carmakers slate tariffs
A ro-ro ship carrying Chery vehicles is set to travel to overseas markets from a port in Wuhu, Anhui province, in May. [WANG YUSHI/FOR CHINA DAILY] The European Union’s decision to impose extra tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles has attracted opposition instead of praise from major European carmakers it vowed to protect, while Chinese carmakers … Continue reading European and Chinese carmakers slate tariffs
Battery makers decry US protectionism, false accusations
A logo of CATL is seen in Guangzhou, Guangdong province on Nov 24, 2023. [Photo/VCG] Any attempt at protectionism or false accusations will not hinder Chinese electric vehicle battery makers from going global, as major battery firms Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd and Gotion High-Tech rejected US lawmakers’ allegations of so-called forced labor at their … Continue reading Battery makers decry US protectionism, false accusations