David Gosset, founder of the China Europe Forum and initiator of the China Europe Europe Global Initiative, published an article on the China Daily website on June 13, calling on Europe and the United States to face the reasons for the rapid development of electric vehicles in China, rather than using tariffs and trade conflicts to narrow the gap with China. The content of the article is as follows:
中欧论坛创始人、中欧美全球倡议发起人高大伟(David Gosset) 6月13日在中国日报网发表文章，呼吁欧美正视中国电动车迅速发展的原因，而不是用关税、贸易冲突来缩小与中国的差距。文章内容如下：
While writing the book "Inspiration: The Greater Bay Area," I happened to come across news about the EU imposing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. Starting from next month, the European Union will impose temporary tariffs of up to 38.1% on electric vehicles imported from China, which may trigger trade conflicts with China.
在撰写《灵感·大湾区》一书时，我正好发现了有关欧盟对中国电动汽车加征关税的新闻。从下个月开始，欧盟对自中国进口的电动汽车加征最高达38.1%的临时关税，这可能引发与中国的贸易冲突。
This news prompted me to delve deeper into BYD, a company closely monitored by the European Commission. When examining BYD, it is hoped that people will realize that tariffs mask the real problems facing the European Union and prompt more fundamental questions to be raised to explore the future development trajectory of Chinese enterprises and their role in the global market.
这则新闻促使我深入研究比亚迪（BYD），这家公司受到欧盟委员会密切关注。在审视比亚迪时，希望人们能意识到关税掩盖了欧盟面临的真正问题，并促使提出更基本的问题，探讨中国企业未来发展轨迹及其在全球市场中的角色。
BYD Auto was founded in January 2003, and its founder Wang Chuanfu was born in 1966. There are many articles about Wang Chuanfu's legendary experience, and this entrepreneur born into a poor family in Anhui Province has now become one of the most outstanding business leaders in the world.
比亚迪汽车成立于2003年1月，创始人王传福出生于1966年。关于王传福，有很多关于他的传奇经历的文章，这位出生于安徽省贫困家庭的企业家现在已经成为世界上最杰出的商业领袖之一。
A sentence by American investor Charlie Munger (1924-2023) is particularly intriguing about Wang Chuanfu. Munger said that Wang Chuanfu is a combination of Thomas Edison and Jack Welch. In 2008, following Munger's suggestion, Warren Buffett invested $232 million in this relatively unknown Chinese company at the time.
关于王传福，美国投资家查理·芒格（1924-2023）的一句话尤为耐人寻味。芒格说王传福是托马斯·爱迪生和杰克·韦尔奇的结合体。2008年，根据芒格的建议，沃伦·巴菲特对当时这家相对不知名的中国公司进行了2.32亿美元的投资。
In the United States and the European Union, BYD often finds itself portrayed as a threat. This sustained attention highlights the important position of the company. If the influence of a company is negligible, it is impossible to continuously attract attention. Western politicians often attribute BYD's success to unfair practices, claiming that government subsidies have given it an advantage, surpassing car manufacturers in the United States and the European Union. However, such arguments overlook key factors.
在美国和欧盟，比亚迪经常发现自己被描绘成一种威胁。这种持续的关注突显了该公司的重要地位。如果一个公司的影响微不足道，就不可能持续吸引注意力。西方政客经常将比亚迪的成功归因于不公平的做法，称政府补贴使其获得了优势，从而超过了美国和欧盟的汽车制造商。然而，这样的论点忽视了关键因素。
The success of companies like BYD mainly stems from favorable ecosystems, such as stable leadership, diligent professional ethics, and perhaps most importantly, true innovation ability. BYD has over 90000 R&D engineers, has applied for over 48000 patents globally, and has obtained over 30000 patents.
比亚迪等公司的成功主要源自有利的生态系统，比如稳定的领导力、勤奋的职业道德，最重要的或许是真正的创新能力。比亚迪拥有超过9万名研发工程师，在全球申请了超过4.8万项专利，并获得了3万多项专利。
In the long run, Western politicians imposing tariffs on Chinese cars will not solve the problem. Although they may appear to be protective measures and countries naturally hope to defend their own interests, they only cover up their weaknesses and fail to cultivate participants who can win global competition. In other words, imposing tariffs is a shortcut that does not require too much innovation or strategic thinking.
从长期来看，西方政客对中国汽车加征关税并不能解决问题。虽然它们可能看起来是保护性措施，各国自然都希望捍卫自身利益，但它们只是掩盖了弱点，未能培养能够赢得全球竞争的参与者。换句话说，加征关税是一条捷径，不需要太多创新或战略思维。
It is worth noting that the European Union and the United States have sufficient time and resources to anticipate the transition to electric vehicles. Europe does not have a competitor to BYD, which raises important questions about EU strategic planning. In the field of electric vehicles, as well as in the fields of cyberspace and artificial intelligence, the world operates in the form of G2 represented by BYD and Tesla in China and the United States, respectively. The EU faces challenges in this regard and should not attribute its shortcomings to external factors. It should focus on internal reforms, strategic thinking, and decisive action.
值得注意的是，欧盟和美国有充分的时间和资源来预见向电动汽车的转变。欧洲没有比亚迪的对手，这引发了关于欧盟战略规划的重要问题。在电动汽车领域以及在网络空间和人工智能领域，世界以中国和美国分别由比亚迪和特斯拉代表的G2的形式运作。欧盟在这方面面临挑战，而不应将其缺点归因于外部因素，它应专注于内部改革，战略思维和果断行动。
China's actions on the global stage are worthy of recognition. The most basic question is whether companies like BYD can go beyond internationalization and truly establish their position as global entities. Although there are many obstacles ahead, both internally and externally, the globalization of Chinese enterprises will be beneficial for China and even the world. Especially in the crucial field of sustainable transportation, this progress brings great hope for the future well-being of humanity.
中国在全球舞台上的行动值得肯定。最基本的问题是比亚迪等公司是否能超越国际化，真正确立自己作为全球实体的地位。虽然前方有许多障碍，无论是内部还是外部，但中国企业全球化发展对中国乃至全世界都将有益。特别是在可持续交通这样一个关键领域，这种进步为未来人类的福祉带来了巨大的希望。
The time has come for Chinese companies to become global leaders. Although they will create their own unique path, they can draw valuable lessons from the experiences of American and Japanese companies in history. A global company that wants to create its own characteristics requires its executives to have a global mindset, and its products and brands have universal appeal across all continents.
中国公司走向全球领导者的时刻已经到来。虽然它们将开创自己独特的道路，但可以从历史上美日企业的经历中汲取宝贵的教训。一家全球公司若要打造自身特色，需要其高管拥有全球化思维，其产品和品牌在各大洲具有普遍吸引力。
It is crucial for the world, especially the Western world, to accept this trend in principle. Although this trend will bring about more intense competition, it will also drive progress.
对于世界，尤其是西方世界，原则上接受这一趋势至关重要。这一趋势虽然会带来更激烈的竞争，但也会推动进步。
中欧论坛创始人、中欧美全球倡议发起人高大伟(David Gosset) 6月13日在中国日报网发表文章，呼吁欧美正视中国电动车迅速发展的原因，而不是用关税、贸易冲突来缩小与中国的差距。文章内容如下：
While writing the book "Inspiration: The Greater Bay Area," I happened to come across news about the EU imposing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. Starting from next month, the European Union will impose temporary tariffs of up to 38.1% on electric vehicles imported from China, which may trigger trade conflicts with China.
在撰写《灵感·大湾区》一书时，我正好发现了有关欧盟对中国电动汽车加征关税的新闻。从下个月开始，欧盟对自中国进口的电动汽车加征最高达38.1%的临时关税，这可能引发与中国的贸易冲突。
This news prompted me to delve deeper into BYD, a company closely monitored by the European Commission. When examining BYD, it is hoped that people will realize that tariffs mask the real problems facing the European Union and prompt more fundamental questions to be raised to explore the future development trajectory of Chinese enterprises and their role in the global market.
这则新闻促使我深入研究比亚迪（BYD），这家公司受到欧盟委员会密切关注。在审视比亚迪时，希望人们能意识到关税掩盖了欧盟面临的真正问题，并促使提出更基本的问题，探讨中国企业未来发展轨迹及其在全球市场中的角色。
BYD Auto was founded in January 2003, and its founder Wang Chuanfu was born in 1966. There are many articles about Wang Chuanfu's legendary experience, and this entrepreneur born into a poor family in Anhui Province has now become one of the most outstanding business leaders in the world.
比亚迪汽车成立于2003年1月，创始人王传福出生于1966年。关于王传福，有很多关于他的传奇经历的文章，这位出生于安徽省贫困家庭的企业家现在已经成为世界上最杰出的商业领袖之一。
A sentence by American investor Charlie Munger (1924-2023) is particularly intriguing about Wang Chuanfu. Munger said that Wang Chuanfu is a combination of Thomas Edison and Jack Welch. In 2008, following Munger's suggestion, Warren Buffett invested $232 million in this relatively unknown Chinese company at the time.
关于王传福，美国投资家查理·芒格（1924-2023）的一句话尤为耐人寻味。芒格说王传福是托马斯·爱迪生和杰克·韦尔奇的结合体。2008年，根据芒格的建议，沃伦·巴菲特对当时这家相对不知名的中国公司进行了2.32亿美元的投资。
In the United States and the European Union, BYD often finds itself portrayed as a threat. This sustained attention highlights the important position of the company. If the influence of a company is negligible, it is impossible to continuously attract attention. Western politicians often attribute BYD's success to unfair practices, claiming that government subsidies have given it an advantage, surpassing car manufacturers in the United States and the European Union. However, such arguments overlook key factors.
在美国和欧盟，比亚迪经常发现自己被描绘成一种威胁。这种持续的关注突显了该公司的重要地位。如果一个公司的影响微不足道，就不可能持续吸引注意力。西方政客经常将比亚迪的成功归因于不公平的做法，称政府补贴使其获得了优势，从而超过了美国和欧盟的汽车制造商。然而，这样的论点忽视了关键因素。
The success of companies like BYD mainly stems from favorable ecosystems, such as stable leadership, diligent professional ethics, and perhaps most importantly, true innovation ability. BYD has over 90000 R&D engineers, has applied for over 48000 patents globally, and has obtained over 30000 patents.
比亚迪等公司的成功主要源自有利的生态系统，比如稳定的领导力、勤奋的职业道德，最重要的或许是真正的创新能力。比亚迪拥有超过9万名研发工程师，在全球申请了超过4.8万项专利，并获得了3万多项专利。
In the long run, Western politicians imposing tariffs on Chinese cars will not solve the problem. Although they may appear to be protective measures and countries naturally hope to defend their own interests, they only cover up their weaknesses and fail to cultivate participants who can win global competition. In other words, imposing tariffs is a shortcut that does not require too much innovation or strategic thinking.
从长期来看，西方政客对中国汽车加征关税并不能解决问题。虽然它们可能看起来是保护性措施，各国自然都希望捍卫自身利益，但它们只是掩盖了弱点，未能培养能够赢得全球竞争的参与者。换句话说，加征关税是一条捷径，不需要太多创新或战略思维。
It is worth noting that the European Union and the United States have sufficient time and resources to anticipate the transition to electric vehicles. Europe does not have a competitor to BYD, which raises important questions about EU strategic planning. In the field of electric vehicles, as well as in the fields of cyberspace and artificial intelligence, the world operates in the form of G2 represented by BYD and Tesla in China and the United States, respectively. The EU faces challenges in this regard and should not attribute its shortcomings to external factors. It should focus on internal reforms, strategic thinking, and decisive action.
值得注意的是，欧盟和美国有充分的时间和资源来预见向电动汽车的转变。欧洲没有比亚迪的对手，这引发了关于欧盟战略规划的重要问题。在电动汽车领域以及在网络空间和人工智能领域，世界以中国和美国分别由比亚迪和特斯拉代表的G2的形式运作。欧盟在这方面面临挑战，而不应将其缺点归因于外部因素，它应专注于内部改革，战略思维和果断行动。
China's actions on the global stage are worthy of recognition. The most basic question is whether companies like BYD can go beyond internationalization and truly establish their position as global entities. Although there are many obstacles ahead, both internally and externally, the globalization of Chinese enterprises will be beneficial for China and even the world. Especially in the crucial field of sustainable transportation, this progress brings great hope for the future well-being of humanity.
中国在全球舞台上的行动值得肯定。最基本的问题是比亚迪等公司是否能超越国际化，真正确立自己作为全球实体的地位。虽然前方有许多障碍，无论是内部还是外部，但中国企业全球化发展对中国乃至全世界都将有益。特别是在可持续交通这样一个关键领域，这种进步为未来人类的福祉带来了巨大的希望。
The time has come for Chinese companies to become global leaders. Although they will create their own unique path, they can draw valuable lessons from the experiences of American and Japanese companies in history. A global company that wants to create its own characteristics requires its executives to have a global mindset, and its products and brands have universal appeal across all continents.
中国公司走向全球领导者的时刻已经到来。虽然它们将开创自己独特的道路，但可以从历史上美日企业的经历中汲取宝贵的教训。一家全球公司若要打造自身特色，需要其高管拥有全球化思维，其产品和品牌在各大洲具有普遍吸引力。
It is crucial for the world, especially the Western world, to accept this trend in principle. Although this trend will bring about more intense competition, it will also drive progress.
对于世界，尤其是西方世界，原则上接受这一趋势至关重要。这一趋势虽然会带来更激烈的竞争，但也会推动进步。
