german industry calls for negotiations to resolve tariffs on chinese electric vehicles
2024-10-06
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china news service, berlin, october 6. regarding the decision of eu member states to impose countervailing duties on chinese electric vehicles, people in the german industry have recently spoken out, calling for a negotiated solution to the problem.
on october 4, local time, representatives of eu member states voted to approve the final draft ruling on the eu electric vehicle countervailing case submitted by the european commission, which plans to impose final countervailing duties on electric vehicles originating in china. germany voted against the vote.
german media reported on the 6th that obermu, chairman of the board of management of volkswagen group, said that it is very important for the german government to continue to take a clear position within the eu against taxing chinese electric vehicles. there is still time before the tariff measures take effect at the end of october. it is hoped that the problem can be solved through negotiation.
he believes that the focus should be on actively considering two-way investment rather than imposing tariffs. companies that invest, create jobs, and partner with local businesses should benefit in terms of tariffs.
a spokesman for the mercedes-benz group said on the 4th that punitive tariffs will weaken the competitiveness of an industry in the long term. the european commission’s plan to impose punitive tariffs is a mistake that could have widespread negative consequences. they also advocate resolving the issue through negotiation with china, which is in the interests of both parties.
the spokesperson said that he firmly believes that a solution can be reached, but it will take time. therefore, the implementation of additional tariffs on chinese electric vehicles should be postponed.
oliver zipzer, chairman of the german bmw group, said on the 4th that a negotiated solution needs to be found quickly. germany's opposition to tariffs increases the chances of a negotiated solution.
tanya gerner, director general of the confederation of german industry, also emphasized in a statement on the 4th that the german industry called for continued negotiations to prevent the escalation of trade conflicts. at the same time, the interests of european industry and stable economic relations with china must also be balanced. (over)
