Ministry of Commerce: The Proper Resolution of the China-EU Electric Vehicle Case Has Significant Positive Significance

The Ministry of Commerce held a regular press conference on January 15. He Yongqian, spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, answered questions regarding the China-EU electric vehicle case, stating that on January 12, 2026, China and the EU simultaneously announced positive achievements after multiple rounds of negotiations on the electric vehicle case, which has received high attention from domestic and international sectors. The Chinese and European industries have "highly welcomed and fully agreed" with this outcome, believing that the "soft landing" of the electric vehicle case will significantly boost market confidence and inject new momentum into Sino-European automotive trade and investment cooperation. A European politician commented that this is a positive step towards establishing a sustainable China-EU trade relationship, indicating that resolving trade disputes through partnership remains feasible.

He Yongqian said that in the current international situation, China and Europe have properly resolved the electric vehicle case under the framework of WTO rules, with mutual respect, which has significant positive significance. This not only benefits the healthy development of Sino-European economic and trade relations and the stability of the global automotive industry chain and supply chain, but also sends a clear and strong signal to the world that China and Europe are willing to jointly maintain an international trade order based on rules, setting a good example for countries to properly resolve differences through dialogue and consultation, and injecting more certainty and positive energy into the world's economic development.

Original Title: "Ministry of Commerce: The Proper Resolution of the China-EU Electric Vehicle Case Has Significant Positive Significance"

Column Editor: Qin Hong Text Editor: Du Junchao Figure Source: Shangguan Figure

Source: Author: Xinhua News Agency

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