The trade friction between the European Union and China in the electric vehicle industry has continued to upgrade recently. China Foreign Minister Wang Yi appealed to China Europe on Saturday (September 16) to abandon protectionism in Europe and firmly support free trade.Interviewed scholars analyzed that Wang Yi's latest statement was to persuade the European Union not to start a trade war with China in the field of electric vehicles, and also expressed concerns about accelerating Europe's acceleration to China.
According to the news released by the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday (18th), Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China and the director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Working Committee, met with the foreign minister of the country in Valta, the capital of Malt, the capital of the southern European island.Essence
Wang Yi said that China -Europe cooperation is greater than the differences, which is a partner rather than an opponent.The two sides should continue to uphold an open attitude, firmly support free trade, abandon protectionism, and achieve the positive effects of Sino -European cooperation.
After the European Union urged the European Union to adopt more powerful action to protect the European industry under the threat of China and the United States, Feng Delin, chairman of the European Commission, announced on September 13 that it launched an anti -subsidy investigation against Chinese electric vehicles.Subsidies are humane low ".
The price of Chinese cars is about 20 % lower than that of European competitors. The European Union believes that this is achieved by improper means, and Beijing refers to the result of the strong investment in the Chinese automobile industry.
The Ministry of Commerce of China on the 14th criticized the EU's investigation as "naked protectionism" and warned that this would have a negative impact on China -Europe economic and trade relations.The Ministry of Commerce also said that it will pay close attention to the EU protectionist tendencies and follow -up actions, and firmly safeguard the rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.
The EU Economic Commissioner Zhentrini insists on the 15th that the European economy is strong enough to cope with any retaliation measures from China.
Bloomberg Society on Monday (18th) quoted people familiar with the matter that the EU survey may take nine months and may lead to new tariffs of up to 27.5 % of electric vehicles imported from China.
Li Mingjiang, an associate professor at the Lajilinan International Research Institute of Nanyang University of Science and Technology in Singapore, pointed out in an interview with Lianhe Morning Post that in recent yearsMerchants attach great importance to the market.
EU officials said that the share of Chinese electric vehicles in the European Union was 8 % last year.It is expected to rise to 15 % by 2025.
The data released by the China Automobile Industry Association showed that China exported 90,000 new energy vehicles in August this year, a year -on -year increase of 8.1 %; the first eight months of this year exported a total of 727,000 new energy vehicles, an increase of 1.1 times year -on -year.
Li Mingjiang analyzed that Wang Yi's statement was to persuade the European Union to fire in China in the field of electric vehicles, hoping that Chinese electric vehicles will maintain a momentum in the European market.
He judged that once the European Union launched an anti -subsidy investigation, countermeasures may be issued in the future, including tariffs on electric vehicles that may export China to Europe.This will not only cause great challenges to expand its business in Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers in Europe, but also not help China's macroeconomic recovery.
Bloomberg TV interviews broadcast on Sunday (17th) on Sunday (17th) also called on the European Union to reduce dependence on China and expressed their support for the EU's investigation into the Beijing subsidy electric vehicle industry.
Li Mingjiang analyzes that European countries are currently relatively risky to go to China, and they may also expand their decoupling with China's economic and trade part in the future.This time, Wang Yi continued the tone of Chinese high -level visit to Europe, and vigorously persuaded European countries to strengthen cooperation.
On the other hand, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Monday that Wang Yi went to Russia to attend the China -Russia strategic security consultation that day.Wang Yi also visited Russia on the eve of the anniversary of the Russia and Ukraine this year.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said last week that Wang Yi will talk to Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov to discuss extensive issues, including the "high -level contact between high -level and highest levels of the two countries."
Li Mingjiang analyzed that Wang Yi will not only attend the China -Russia routine foreign strategic dialogue this time, but also is expected to prepare for the meeting of China -Russia's heads of state in October in October.
