German economics minister urges political solution to EV tariffs with China
3 months ago

German economics minister urges political solution to EV tariffs with China

China Daily  

German Economics Minister Robert Habeck BERLIN - Germany's Economics Minister Robert Habeck has called for the European Union and China to reach a political solution to the issue of tariffs on electric vehicles. Emphasizing China's significance to the German and European economies, Habeck said fair competition conditions must be guaranteed and Germany welcomes competition with China. A government spokesperson said that the federal government had been skeptical about the EU's proposal of EV tariffs from the beginning, and this stance remains unchanged, mentioning that Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez had called on the EU member countries and the European Commission to reconsider their position on the proposal of additional tariffs on Chinese EVs. Critics argue that the move may worsen the competitiveness issues of the European Union, hinder the region's green transition and escalate trade tensions with China, instead of protecting the European auto industry as intended.

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Not the time to spin wheels
5 days, 12 hours ago

Not the time to spin wheels

China Daily  

WANG XIAOYING/CHINA DAILY Since the European Commission launched the anti-subsidy investigation into China's electric vehicles in October 2023, how to properly promote the orderly and healthy development of the China-EU EV industry, and how to resolve the potential escalation of trade frictions have been a priority for the two sides. According to the China Automobile Association, in 2023, China's new …

Blue book details EU's jeopardizing industrial policy
1 week, 3 days ago

Blue book details EU's jeopardizing industrial policy

China Daily  

New China-built electric vehicles of the company Xpeng are seen parked in the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium, Oct 24, 2024. The European Union's industrial policy for lithium batteries, photovoltaic products and electric vehicles under the guise of green transition may jeopardize global development, according to a blue book issued on Saturday. The blue book, titled "The EU's Industrial Subsidy Policy …

Beijing, Brussels may meet halfway on EV tariffs
4 weeks ago

Beijing, Brussels may meet halfway on EV tariffs

China Daily  

Vehicles from Chinese brands wait to be exported from a port in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. The prospect of China and the European Union nearing an alternative solution on the EU's imposition of extra tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles will provide a much-needed buffer to avoid the escalation of trade tensions between the two economic powerhouses, analysts said. Bernd Lange, chair …

China-EU solution to tariff war coming soon
Top News
4 weeks, 1 day ago

China-EU solution to tariff war coming soon

China Daily  

By Wang Keju | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-11-25 17:45 Hundreds of vehicles manufactured by Chery line up at a port of Wuhu, Anhui province, awaiting export. The prospect of nearing an alternative solution by China and the European Union to the bloc's imposition of extra tariffs on Chinese-made battery electric vehicles would provide a much-needed buffer to avoid the escalation …

China-EU solution to tariff war coming soon
Top News
4 weeks, 1 day ago

China-EU solution to tariff war coming soon

China Daily  

Hundreds of vehicles manufactured by Chery line up at a port of Wuhu, Anhui province, awaiting export. The prospect of nearing an alternative solution by China and the European Union to the bloc's imposition of extra tariffs on Chinese-made battery electric vehicles would provide a much-needed buffer to avoid the escalation of trade tensions between the two economic powerhouses, analysts …

Beijing, Berlin urged to consolidate partnership
Trending News
1 month ago

Beijing, Berlin urged to consolidate partnership

China Daily  

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Nov 19, 2024. China and Germany should continue consolidating their all-around strategic partnership "from a long-term and strategic perspective", and further enable each other's success, President Xi Jinping said when meeting on Tuesday with German Chancellor Olaf …

Beijing, Berlin urged to consolidate partnership
Trending News
1 month ago

Beijing, Berlin urged to consolidate partnership

China Daily  

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Nov 19, 2024. China and Germany should continue consolidating their all-around strategic partnership "from a long-term and strategic perspective", and further enable each other's success, President Xi Jinping said when meeting on Tuesday with German Chancellor Olaf …

Beijing, Berlin urged to consolidate partnership
1 month ago

Beijing, Berlin urged to consolidate partnership

China Daily  

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Nov 19, 2024. China and Germany should continue consolidating their all-around strategic partnership "from a long-term and strategic perspective", and further enable each other's success, President Xi Jinping said when meeting on Tuesday with German Chancellor Olaf …

Optimistic signals from China on trade talks with the EU
1 month ago

Optimistic signals from China on trade talks with the EU

NL Times  

China and the European Union have reached "technical agreement" on a number of points in their talks on reducing or reversing import duties imposed by the EU on electric vehicles produced in China. In response, the EU has increased import duties on electric cars from China, sometimes by up to ten percent. China and the EU held talks on the …

Talks on extra EV tariffs to continue
1 month, 1 week ago

Talks on extra EV tariffs to continue

China Daily  

A BYD vehicle on display during a recent auto expo in Paris, France. GAO JING/XINHUA The European Union and China will continue their negotiations this week seeking an alternative to the imposition of extra tariffs on electric vehicles, on the heels of talks earlier this month in Beijing, which yielded some progress, according to the European Commission, the bloc's executive …

Czechia, Italy call for delay on emission fines in EU
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Czechia, Italy call for delay on emission fines in EU

China Daily  

The governments of Czech Republic and Italy will team up at this week's European Council summit in Budapest to call for a delay on the imposition of emission-related fines on European carmakers scheduled for introduction next year, citing falling demand for electric vehicles, or EVs. "They can't meet the target because interest in electric cars has fallen across the EU," …

China appeals to WTO over EU's final ruling of countervailing measures on Chinese EVs: commerce ministry
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China appeals to WTO over EU's final ruling of countervailing measures on Chinese EVs: commerce ministry

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China on Monday appealed to the World Trade Organization against the EU's final ruling of countervailing measures on Chinese electric vehicles, according to China's commerce ministry. China firmly opposes the final measures of the EU to impose high countervailing duties on Chinese-made EVs, despite a barrage of objections raised by relevant parties, including the governments of EU member …

EU tariffs on Chinese EVs serving no one's interest
1 month, 3 weeks ago

EU tariffs on Chinese EVs serving no one's interest

China Daily  

People visit the pavilion of Chinese carmaker BYD at the 2024 Paris Motor Show during the media day in Paris, France, Oct 14, 2024. Despite strong opposition from several member states, the European Commission has finalized its decision to levy tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, which is a misguided trade protectionist measure hurting many but benefiting no one. The EU's …

What to know about Europe's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What to know about Europe's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The European Commission, the EU’s …

EU Imposes 45.3% Tariffs on Chinese EVs, Sparking Trade War with China
1 month, 3 weeks ago

EU Imposes 45.3% Tariffs on Chinese EVs, Sparking Trade War with China

Firstpost  

The European Union (EU) has imposed tariffs of up to 45.3 per cent on Chinese-built electric vehicles to counter alleged subsidies. The new rates will take effect the following day and will apply to Chinese brands' share of the EU market, which is estimated to be 8 per cent from below 1 per cent in 2019. The EU's stance towards …

The EU will impose duties on electric vehicle imports from China from Thursday
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The EU will impose duties on electric vehicle imports from China from Thursday

The Independent  

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On EU EV Tariffs, China Adopts a Divide-and-Conquer Strategy
2 months ago

On EU EV Tariffs, China Adopts a Divide-and-Conquer Strategy

The Diplomat  

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez made a four-day official visit to China from September 8 to 11. It’s no coincidence that, after these engagements, Sanchez urged the European Union to “reconsider” the imposition of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. The day after Sanchez publicly called for the European Commission to rethink the tariffs, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning praised …

EU says it could continue China EV talks even after tariffs
2 months, 3 weeks ago

EU says it could continue China EV talks even after tariffs

Hindustan Times  

By Philip Blenkinsop EU says it could continue China EV talks even after tariffs BRUSSELS, Sept 30 - The European Commission is willing to continue negotiating with China a potential deal to avert tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles even after such tariffs are imposed, a senior EU official said on Monday. The Commission, which is conducting an anti-subsidy investigation into …

Cooperation between China, Europe called key for future of electric vehicle industry
3 months ago

Cooperation between China, Europe called key for future of electric vehicle industry

China Daily  

Workers operate at a production line of SAIC-GM-Wuling in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, in May. China has vowed to continue negotiations until the very last moment in response to the European Union's anti-subsidy probe into battery electric vehicles produced in China, Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao said on Wednesday. The future success of the automotive industry in both China …

Cooperation between China, Europe called key for future of electric vehicle industry
3 months ago

Cooperation between China, Europe called key for future of electric vehicle industry

China Daily  

Workers operate at a production line of SAIC-GM-Wuling in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, in May. China has vowed to continue negotiations until the very last moment in response to the European Union's anti-subsidy probe into battery electric vehicles produced in China, Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao said on Wednesday. The future success of the automotive industry in both China …

Punitive tariffs on Chinese EVs would cause irreparable damage to trade ties: China Daily editorial
3 months ago

Punitive tariffs on Chinese EVs would cause irreparable damage to trade ties: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

With the European Union due to vote very soon on imposing tariffs of up to 35.3 percent on electric vehicles made in China, last-ditch efforts to prevent China-EU trade frictions escalating and causing damage to their mutually beneficial economic cooperation have gained a rising sense of urgency. "We don't need another trade war," Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said during …

China urges fair treatment for EVs in Europe
3 months, 1 week ago

China urges fair treatment for EVs in Europe

China Daily  

China expressed its disappointment with the European Commission's recent decisions regarding the EU's anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicles, stressing it will take all necessary measures to defend the interests of its businesses, as announced by the Ministry of Commerce on Friday. On Sept 12, a spokesperson for the European Commission stated that the price commitment solutions submitted by the …

Why Britain is standing aside as the West battles cheap Chinese electric cars
3 months, 1 week ago

Why Britain is standing aside as the West battles cheap Chinese electric cars

The Telegraph  

Within weeks, nearly all of Britain’s closest allies will have hit Chinese electric vehicles with crippling trade tariffs. The decision has prompted warnings that the UK has made itself a prime target for “dumping” by manufacturers, as cut-throat competition at home drives Chinese brands to seek more profitable sales abroad. According to Whitehall and industry sources, the answer boils down …

China open to further consultations concerning the EU's anti-subsidy case
3 months, 2 weeks ago

China open to further consultations concerning the EU's anti-subsidy case

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-09-10 20:35 BEIJING -- China's Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday expressed willingness to engage in further consultations with the European Union concerning the anti-subsidy case involving Chinese electric vehicles. The EV case is complex and has a wide impact, and there are certain challenges facing the quest for China and the EU to reach an agreement through …

China open to further consultations concerning the EU's anti-subsidy case
3 months, 2 weeks ago

China open to further consultations concerning the EU's anti-subsidy case

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China's Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday expressed willingness to engage in further consultations with the European Union concerning the anti-subsidy case involving Chinese electric vehicles. The EV case is complex and has a wide impact, and there are certain challenges facing the quest for China and the EU to reach an agreement through consultation, the spokesperson noted, adding …

Practical Sino-German cooperation boon for both
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Practical Sino-German cooperation boon for both

China Daily  

Employees of BMW Brilliance Automotive work on the production line in Shenyang, Liaoning province, in May. CHINA DAILY After the European Commission announced that it would impose high tariffs on Chinese new energy vehicles, German automakers such as BMW, Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz expressed their opposition. "We don't think that our industry needs protection," BMW CEO Oliver Zipse was reported by …

Automakers pushing back against European Union's plan for tariffs
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Automakers pushing back against European Union's plan for tariffs

China Daily  

The SAIC Anji cargo ship exports vehicles from Yantai Port in Shandong province on May 15. 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. Geely Holding Group is primarily exporting Lynk & Co and Zeekr …

Canada follows US, imposes 100% tariff on EVs imported from China
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Canada follows US, imposes 100% tariff on EVs imported from China

Al Jazeera  

Ottawa to work with allies to ensure customers around the world are not unfairly penalised by nonmarket practices of countries such as China, PM Trudeau says. Canada, following the lead of the United States, says it will impose a 100 percent tariff on Chinese electric vehicle imports and also announces a 25 percent tariff on imported steel and aluminum from …

EU probe into China EV makers 'not transparent'
3 months, 4 weeks ago

EU probe into China EV makers 'not transparent'

China Daily  

Shi Yonghong, vice-president of the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products, told China Daily in an exclusive interview that under the new Foreign Subsidies Regulation, the European Union will conduct in-depth investigations into local investments in industries that it suspects of receiving foreign subsidies. The battery electric vehicle companies will be very cautious …

China's SAIC Motor opposes 'artificially setting up trade barriers'
4 months ago

China's SAIC Motor opposes 'artificially setting up trade barriers'

China Daily  

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. 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 make the final ruling regarding tariffs on …

China's SAIC Motor opposes 'artificially setting up trade barriers'
4 months ago

China's SAIC Motor opposes 'artificially setting up trade barriers'

China Daily  

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. 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 make the final ruling regarding tariffs on …

China firmly opposes move on EV tariffs
4 months ago

China firmly opposes move on EV tariffs

China Daily  

The European Union's plan to impose definitive countervailing duties on imports of electric vehicles from China is likely to weaken Chinese investors' confidence in Europe and hinder the growth of the global green industry, said market watchers and industry leaders on Wednesday. The EV tariffs decision was based on facts determined unilaterally by the EU, rather than mutually recognized facts, …

EU lists lower tariff on China-made Teslas as it revises duties
4 months ago

EU lists lower tariff on China-made Teslas as it revises duties

Al Jazeera  

EU changes its punitive duties on imports of Chinese-made EVs, including those made in joint ventures with EU firms. It set a new reduced extra rate of 9 percent for Tesla, lower than the 20.8 percent it had indicated in July, and said some Chinese companies in joint ventures with EU automakers may also receive lower planned punitive duties on …

Chinese electric cars will be dumped in Britain, experts warn
4 months, 1 week ago

Chinese electric cars will be dumped in Britain, experts warn

The Telegraph  

Chinese electric cars will be funnelled towards Britain as manufacturers seek to avoid punishing European Union tariffs, analysis predicts. However, the analysis said Chinese brands see Britain as a particularly attractive market for right-hand drive cars because of tough policies such as the zero emission vehicle mandate, which compels car makers to sell rising proportions of EVs. “The UK is …

Expert calls for fairer, more just intl trade environment
4 months, 1 week ago

Expert calls for fairer, more just intl trade environment

China Daily  

China is proactively expanding imports, encouraging outward investment and broadening institutional opening-up to counter "unfounded" protectionist trading policies and promote win-win globalization, said a renowned economist and policy researcher. While China will continue improving its business environment, Jiang said it is inappropriate to excessively blame China's investment climate alone for the decline in foreign direct investment inflow, which is partially …

Expert calls for fairer, more just intl trade environment
4 months, 1 week ago

Expert calls for fairer, more just intl trade environment

China Daily  

China is proactively expanding imports, encouraging outward investment and broadening institutional opening-up to counter "unfounded" protectionist trading policies and promote win-win globalization, said a renowned economist and policy researcher. While China will continue improving its business environment, Jiang said it is inappropriate to excessively blame China's investment climate alone for the decline in foreign direct investment inflow, which is partially …

Expert calls for fairer, more just intl trade environment
4 months, 1 week ago

Expert calls for fairer, more just intl trade environment

China Daily  

China is proactively expanding imports, encouraging outward investment and broadening institutional opening-up to counter "unfounded" protectionist trading policies and promote win-win globalization, said a renowned economist and policy researcher. While China will continue improving its business environment, Jiang said it is inappropriate to excessively blame China's investment climate alone for the decline in foreign direct investment inflow, which is partially …

China approaches WTO over EU tariffs on electric vehicles
4 months, 2 weeks ago

China approaches WTO over EU tariffs on electric vehicles

China Daily  

Vehicles for export are parked at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, in October 2023. China took recourse to the dispute settlement mechanism of the World Trade Organization on Friday in response to the European Union's temporary anti-subsidy measures on Chinese-made batter electric vehicles, the Ministry of Commerce said. The EU's preliminary ruling lacks factual and legal basis, violates WTO …

Tariff hike fears drive Chinese EV sales
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Tariff hike fears drive Chinese EV sales

China Daily  

BYD's electric models attract visitors at a new energy auto expo in Beijing. The surge in Chinese electric vehicle sales across Europe in June was mainly driven by looming tariff threats, newly released data reveal. According to analytics company Dataforce, Chinese carmakers captured a record 11 percent of the European EV market in June. In early July, the EU announced …

Tariff hike fears drive Chinese EV sales
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Tariff hike fears drive Chinese EV sales

China Daily  

By JULIAN SHEA in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-08-01 09:30 BYD's electric models attract visitors at a new energy auto expo in Beijing. The surge in Chinese electric vehicle sales across Europe in June was mainly driven by looming tariff threats, newly released data reveal. According to analytics company Dataforce, Chinese carmakers captured a record 11 percent …

As EV tariff talks continue, China urges pragmatism
5 months ago

As EV tariff talks continue, China urges pragmatism

China Daily  

China-made new energy vehicles await shipment to Europe in Xiamen, Fujian province. JIANG KEHONG/XINHUA BEIJING/BRUSSELS — China has reiterated its stance on reaching a mutually acceptable solution to a trade spat involving Chinese electric vehicles exported to the European Union as talks between the two sides continue. Indispensable EVs There has been growing consensus that the world will require significantly …

As EV tariff talks continue, China urges pragmatism
5 months ago

As EV tariff talks continue, China urges pragmatism

China Daily  

China-made new energy vehicles await shipment to Europe in Xiamen, Fujian province. JIANG KEHONG/XINHUA BEIJING/BRUSSELS — China has reiterated its stance on reaching a mutually acceptable solution to a trade spat involving Chinese electric vehicles exported to the European Union as talks between the two sides continue. Indispensable EVs There has been growing consensus that the world will require significantly …

Minister says Britain not planning China EV tariff
5 months ago

Minister says Britain not planning China EV tariff

China Daily  

Britain's Secretary of State for Business and Trade and President of the Board of Trade Jonathan Reynolds walks outside Number 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, July 9, 2024. The United Kingdom has no plans to follow the European Union's lead and impose tariffs on imports of China-made electric vehicles, or EVs, the nation's new business minister said. UK's Secretary …

Broad picture ties should stop the EU from imposing tariffs on Chinese EVs
5 months ago

Broad picture ties should stop the EU from imposing tariffs on Chinese EVs

China Daily  

Workers operate at a production line of the new energy vehicle AVATR at a workshop of Chang'an Auto in Jiangbei district, Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 20, 2023. The huge divide among European Union member states over the provisional tariffs imposed by the bloc on imported Chinese electric vehicles highlights the great need for the EU to think twice before …

Minister says Britain not planning China EV tariff
5 months ago

Minister says Britain not planning China EV tariff

China Daily  

Britain's Secretary of State for Business and Trade and President of the Board of Trade Jonathan Reynolds walks outside Number 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, July 9, 2024. The United Kingdom has no plans to follow the European Union's lead and impose tariffs on imports of China-made electric vehicles, or EVs, the nation's new business minister said. UK's Secretary …

Europe starts to impose car import tariffs
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Europe starts to impose car import tariffs

China Daily  

SAIC vehicles are ready for export to the Netherlands, Egypt and other countries from a port in Fuzhou, Fujian province, on March 12. However, EU countries are divided on whether to back additional tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles, highlighting Brussels' challenge in building support for its largest trade case yet. The German Association of the Automotive Industry, better known as …

Report faults tariffs on EVs from China
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Report faults tariffs on EVs from China

China Daily  

Workers operate at a production line of the new energy vehicle AVATR at a workshop of Chang'an Auto in Jiangbei district, Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 20, 2023. China is "the only large auto market that has reached the point of consumer-led takeoff for EV sales", according to Bloomberg's recent Electric Vehicle Outlook. But it said Europe, the US, India …

China remains key to global auto industry
5 months, 2 weeks ago

China remains key to global auto industry

China Daily  

A new energy vehicle on display during a recent expo in Shanghai. CHINA DAILY Despite the European Union's imposition of provisional import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles from Friday, China's robust market and manufacturing capabilities remain pivotal for the world's green transition and the strategies of international automakers, analysts and business leaders said. The German Association of the Automotive Industry …

EU imposes tariffs of up to 38% on Chinese electric vehicles
5 months, 2 weeks ago

EU imposes tariffs of up to 38% on Chinese electric vehicles

Al Jazeera  

The European Union has imposed extra duties of up to 37.6 percent on imports of electric vehicles made in China, the bloc announced, despite Beijing’s warnings the move would unleash a trade war. The provisional duties of between 17.4 percent and 37.6 percent, without backdating, are designed to prevent what Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said is a …

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