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E-car tariffs: Why China appeals to the WTO

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Published: August 12th, 2024,
Last updated: September 5th, 2024

Elektroautos warten am Kai des Taicang Port International Container Terminal in Suzhou auf die Verladung zum Export
Electric cars waiting to be loaded for export at the quay of the Taicang Port International Container Terminal in Suzhou.

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding the EU’s countervailing duties on Chinese electric cars. According to a spokesperson for the Ministry, the EU’s provisional decision lacks a factual and legal basis and seriously violates WTO rules. It would also undermine global cooperation on climate change.

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