Many media called on the EU to abandon the additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
It is reported that the EU will postpone the vote on the additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. Analysts believe that protectionism cannot bring competitiveness, but will damage China-EU relations. China has negotiated with many EU governments to try to win more support from EU member states with different positions.
Russian Satellite News Agency
The article pointed out that the EU failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove that Chinese electric vehicles have caused significant and substantial damage to the EU market, but instead hindered the free trade of electric vehicles with an unfair trade method.
Singapore Lianhe Zaobao
The positions of EU member states on the issue of additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles are not completely consistent. In the first round of “consultative votes” on the additional tariffs in July, 12 EU member states voted in favor, 4 member states opposed, and 11 abstained.
German Chancellor Scholz also called on the EU to abandon the plan. Swedish Prime Minister Kristersson warned against taking tough measures on trade issues with China, and “a wider trade war” would not benefit industrial countries such as Germany and Sweden.