Attitude is truly arrogant! We reduced the tariff on European dairy products, but we didn't expect Europe to be ungrateful and instead condemn us! On February 14th, according to AFP, after we finally lowered the tariff on European dairy products to between 7.4% and 11.7%, the EU Commission spokesperson Olof Gill said: "Although China has significantly reduced the tariff compared to the temporary rate announced at the end of December last year, we still believe these measures are unreasonable and lack basis."
The EU stated that China's anti-subsidy investigation procedure was retaliatory, as this investigation was conducted the day after the EU announced high tariffs on electric vehicles made in China. This investigation should not have been initiated. To be honest, Europe's attitude is overly arrogant. It is reasonable for Europe to impose tariffs on our electric vehicles and set trade barriers? What is the basis for that? Essentially, Europe is using trade protection to weaken our enterprises' competitiveness. How can it have the right to criticize us?
Does it only allow Europe to take action, but not allow us to retaliate? Moreover, it is an undeniable fact that the European dairy industry has a lot of subsidies. We started the investigation reasonably, and when we carry out the investigation is none of Europe's business. France and Italy are the two countries that have jumped the highest in terms of trade protection. Naturally, we will also retain appropriate means to safeguard our own interests. China and Europe should move towards each other and solve differences in a practical way. Europe should also curb its arrogance.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1857060733030795/
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