On June 12th, the European Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission") released a preliminary ruling on the anti subsidy investigation of electric vehicles in China, revealing that it plans to impose a temporary anti subsidy tax of up to 38.1% on electric vehicles imported from China. The spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce responded that the determination in the disclosure of the European ruling lacks factual and legal basis. China urges the EU to immediately correct its erroneous practices, effectively implement the important consensus reached at the recent trilateral meeting of leaders from China, France, and Europe, and properly handle economic and trade frictions through dialogue and consultation. China will closely monitor the follow-up progress of the European side and resolutely take all necessary measures to firmly defend the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.
6月12日，欧盟委员会（以下简称“欧委会”）发布关于对华电动汽车反补贴调查的初裁披露，拟对进口自中国的电动汽车征收最高38.1%的临时反补贴税。商务部新闻发言人回应称，欧方裁决披露中的认定缺乏事实和法律基础。中方敦促欧盟立即纠正错误做法，切实落实近期中法欧领导人三方会晤达成的重要共识，通过对话协商妥善处理经贸摩擦。中方将密切关注欧方后续进展，并将坚决采取一切必要措施，坚定捍卫中国企业的合法权益。
On June 12th local time, the European Commission released a preliminary ruling on the investigation of anti subsidy measures against electric vehicles imported from China, revealing plans to impose temporary anti subsidy taxes on electric vehicles imported from China. From the perspective of temporary tariff levels, three Chinese car manufacturers, BYD, Geely, and SAIC Group, will be subject to tariffs of 17.4%, 20%, and 38.1%. Other electric car manufacturers who participated in the survey but were not sampled will be subject to a weighted average tax of 21%. The European Commission stated that if effective solutions cannot be reached through discussions with the Chinese side, these temporary tariffs will be introduced from July 4th.
当地时间6月12日，欧盟委员会发布了一项关于调查针对中国进口电动汽车的反补贴措施的初步裁决，透露了对从中国进口的电动汽车征收临时反补贴税的计划。从临时关税水平来看，比亚迪、吉利和上汽集团三家中国汽车制造商将分别被征收17.4%、20%和38.1%的关税。其他参与调查但未被抽样的电动汽车制造商将被征收21%的加权平均税。欧盟委员会表示，如果不能通过与中方的讨论达成有效的解决方案，这些临时关税将从7月4日起实施。
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce stated that the determination in the disclosure of the European ruling lacks factual and legal basis. The European Commission disregards the objective fact that China's advantages in electric vehicles come from open competition, disregards the rules of the World Trade Organization, disregards the comprehensive cooperation of relevant Chinese enterprises in relevant investigations, artificially constructs and exaggerates so-called "subsidy" projects, abuses the "obtainable facts" rule, and determines abnormally high subsidy amounts. This is a blatant protectionist behavior, creating and escalating trade frictions, and "undermining fair competition" under the pretext of "maintaining fair competition", which is the greatest "unfairness". This move by the European side not only damages the legitimate rights and interests of China's electric vehicle industry, but also disrupts and distorts the global automotive industry supply chain, including the European Union.
对此，商务部新闻发言人表示，欧方裁决披露中的认定缺乏事实和法律基础。欧委会罔顾中国电动汽车优势来自开放竞争的客观事实，罔顾世贸组织规则，罔顾中国相关企业对有关调查的全面配合，人为构造并夸大所谓的“补贴”项目，滥用“可获得事实”规则，裁出畸高的补贴幅度，是赤裸裸的保护主义行为，是制造并升级贸易摩擦，是以“维护公平竞争”为名行“破坏公平竞争”之实，是最大的“不公平”。欧方此举不仅损害了中国电动汽车产业合法权益，也将扰乱和扭曲包括欧盟在内的全球汽车产业链供应链。
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce stated that the European Commission, holding high the banner of green development and waving a "protectionist" baton, politicizes and weaponizes economic and trade issues, which is not in line with the consensus spirit of China Europe leaders on strengthening cooperation. It will affect the atmosphere of bilateral economic and trade cooperation between China and Europe, not conducive to the interests of EU consumers themselves, and will also undermine the overall situation of the EU's own green transformation and global cooperation in addressing climate change.
商务部新闻发言人表示，欧委会一手高举绿色发展大旗，一手挥舞“保护主义”大棒，将经贸问题政治化、武器化，不符合中欧领导人关于加强合作的共识精神，将影响中欧双边经贸合作氛围，不利于欧盟消费者自身的利益，也将破坏欧盟自身绿色转型和全球应对气候变化合作的大局。
6月12日，欧盟委员会（以下简称“欧委会”）发布关于对华电动汽车反补贴调查的初裁披露，拟对进口自中国的电动汽车征收最高38.1%的临时反补贴税。商务部新闻发言人回应称，欧方裁决披露中的认定缺乏事实和法律基础。中方敦促欧盟立即纠正错误做法，切实落实近期中法欧领导人三方会晤达成的重要共识，通过对话协商妥善处理经贸摩擦。中方将密切关注欧方后续进展，并将坚决采取一切必要措施，坚定捍卫中国企业的合法权益。
On June 12th local time, the European Commission released a preliminary ruling on the investigation of anti subsidy measures against electric vehicles imported from China, revealing plans to impose temporary anti subsidy taxes on electric vehicles imported from China. From the perspective of temporary tariff levels, three Chinese car manufacturers, BYD, Geely, and SAIC Group, will be subject to tariffs of 17.4%, 20%, and 38.1%. Other electric car manufacturers who participated in the survey but were not sampled will be subject to a weighted average tax of 21%. The European Commission stated that if effective solutions cannot be reached through discussions with the Chinese side, these temporary tariffs will be introduced from July 4th.
当地时间6月12日，欧盟委员会发布了一项关于调查针对中国进口电动汽车的反补贴措施的初步裁决，透露了对从中国进口的电动汽车征收临时反补贴税的计划。从临时关税水平来看，比亚迪、吉利和上汽集团三家中国汽车制造商将分别被征收17.4%、20%和38.1%的关税。其他参与调查但未被抽样的电动汽车制造商将被征收21%的加权平均税。欧盟委员会表示，如果不能通过与中方的讨论达成有效的解决方案，这些临时关税将从7月4日起实施。
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce stated that the determination in the disclosure of the European ruling lacks factual and legal basis. The European Commission disregards the objective fact that China's advantages in electric vehicles come from open competition, disregards the rules of the World Trade Organization, disregards the comprehensive cooperation of relevant Chinese enterprises in relevant investigations, artificially constructs and exaggerates so-called "subsidy" projects, abuses the "obtainable facts" rule, and determines abnormally high subsidy amounts. This is a blatant protectionist behavior, creating and escalating trade frictions, and "undermining fair competition" under the pretext of "maintaining fair competition", which is the greatest "unfairness". This move by the European side not only damages the legitimate rights and interests of China's electric vehicle industry, but also disrupts and distorts the global automotive industry supply chain, including the European Union.
对此，商务部新闻发言人表示，欧方裁决披露中的认定缺乏事实和法律基础。欧委会罔顾中国电动汽车优势来自开放竞争的客观事实，罔顾世贸组织规则，罔顾中国相关企业对有关调查的全面配合，人为构造并夸大所谓的“补贴”项目，滥用“可获得事实”规则，裁出畸高的补贴幅度，是赤裸裸的保护主义行为，是制造并升级贸易摩擦，是以“维护公平竞争”为名行“破坏公平竞争”之实，是最大的“不公平”。欧方此举不仅损害了中国电动汽车产业合法权益，也将扰乱和扭曲包括欧盟在内的全球汽车产业链供应链。
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce stated that the European Commission, holding high the banner of green development and waving a "protectionist" baton, politicizes and weaponizes economic and trade issues, which is not in line with the consensus spirit of China Europe leaders on strengthening cooperation. It will affect the atmosphere of bilateral economic and trade cooperation between China and Europe, not conducive to the interests of EU consumers themselves, and will also undermine the overall situation of the EU's own green transformation and global cooperation in addressing climate change.
商务部新闻发言人表示，欧委会一手高举绿色发展大旗，一手挥舞“保护主义”大棒，将经贸问题政治化、武器化，不符合中欧领导人关于加强合作的共识精神，将影响中欧双边经贸合作氛围，不利于欧盟消费者自身的利益，也将破坏欧盟自身绿色转型和全球应对气候变化合作的大局。
