The Chinese Mainland and EU Discuss Trade and Investment Consultation Mechanism
The Chinese mainland and the EU are exploring a new trade and investment consultation mechanism to resolve frictions and oppose protectionism.
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The Chinese mainland and the EU are exploring a new trade and investment consultation mechanism to resolve frictions and oppose protectionism.
China’s Ministry of Commerce is negotiating with the EU via the WTO over proposed steel tariffs starting July 1, warning against trade protectionism and supply chain disruptions.
Chinese EV makers have surpassed a 15% market share in Europe, fueling a global debate on whether protectionist tariffs hinder the green transition.
China’s Ministry of Commerce warns the EU of resolute countermeasures if discriminatory trade restrictions are imposed based on claims of “overcapacity.”
China’s Ministry of Commerce calls on the European Commission to stop using Foreign Subsidies Regulation tools to suppress Chinese enterprises and ensure a fair business environment.
China’s Ministry of Commerce slams the EU’s decision to label China a “high-risk country” and restrict funding for solar projects using Chinese inverters.
China and EU resolve anti-subsidy case on electric vehicles, enhancing trade cooperation and stabilizing global automotive supply chains.
China and the EU finalize groundbreaking guidelines for EV export pricing, ensuring WTO compliance and stabilizing bilateral trade relations in 2026.
China announces provisional tariffs up to 42.7% on EU dairy imports starting December 23, citing anti-subsidy probe findings that revealed market distortions.
China announces 4.9%-19.8% anti-dumping duties on EU pork imports effective December 17, 2025, following a 2024 investigation into market practices.
China imposes 5-year anti-dumping measures on EU brandy imports after investigation finds dumping practices, accepting price undertakings from EU firms.
China and EU officials hold strategic talks on economic cooperation at WTO meeting, agreeing to advance key bilateral trade agendas.
The EU Chamber of Commerce in China expresses confidence in China’s trade growth in 2025, despite rising global tensions and the onset of the ‘Trump 2.0 era’, highlighting opportunities for mutual benefits.
China’s Ministry of Commerce has extended its anti-dumping investigation into EU-originating brandy until April 5, 2025, citing case complexity and ongoing concerns over domestic industry impacts.
China’s Ministry of Commerce asserts that its anti-dumping measures on EU brandy imports comply with WTO rules, responding to the EU’s consultation request through the WTO dispute settlement mechanism.
China has decided to file a complaint with the WTO over the EU’s anti-subsidy measures targeting Chinese EVs, aiming to protect its EV industry and promote global cooperation in green transformation.
China has expressed disapproval of the European Commission’s decision to impose extra tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, calling it irrational and protectionist.
China has invited a European technical team for face-to-face consultations on the EU’s tariffs on imported Chinese electric vehicles, aiming to address ongoing trade differences.
Wang Yi urges France to adopt a positive attitude toward China-EU economic relations, emphasizing mutual cooperation and dialogue to avoid trade frictions.
China asserts its anti-dumping measures on EU brandy imports are WTO-compliant, following the EU’s tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, highlighting escalating trade tensions.