Hey there, curious minds! 🌍 China's all about keeping the convo going with the European Union to sort out this electric vehicle (EV) tariff drama. 🚗⚡️ On Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian spilled the tea at a regular press briefing. 🗣️
Lin Jian shared that China has been super flexible, offering up solutions to smooth things over. But guess what? The EU isn't playing ball! 🙅♂️ They keep turning down China's ideas and haven't brought anything new to the table, even though they say they're up for a chat. 🤷♀️
He didn't hold back, calling the EU's anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese EVs a classic case of protectionism and political games. 🎯 According to Lin, the probe ignores the facts, skips over World Trade Organization rules, and could throw a wrench in the EU's own green goals and the global fight against climate change. 🌱🌎
ICYMI, starting July 5, 2024, the EU plans to slap extra tariffs ranging from 17.4% to a whopping 37.6% on Chinese EV imports. 🤑 They've got four months to make a final call on these duties. ⏳
Lin Jian is hoping the EU will get real, show some sincerity, and actually consider what the Chinese EV industry has to say. ✌️ But heads up! If the European Commission sticks to its guns, China isn't afraid to stand up for its businesses and industries. 💪
So, will dialogue win the day, or are we heading for a tariff showdown? Stay tuned to find out! 🔮
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China says committed to dialogue to resolve EV tariff dispute with EU
cgtn.com
