Reference Message Network reported on April 24 that according to a report on the Singapore United Daily News website on April 23 citing Reuters, German automaker Daimler AG urged the EU to find a fair solution regarding electric vehicle tariffs with China.
According to reports, Daimler AG Chairman Ola Källenius said on April 23 at the Shanghai Auto Show, "We need to seek win-win outcomes; it is always reasonable to discuss fair competition in an open market," adding that simple tariff barriers are "the crudest means."
Källenius said that German carmakers have consistently hoped that EU and Chinese negotiation representatives could reach a fair solution, and as far as he knows, both sides are discussing the tariff dispute.
He said that historical lessons show that economies exposed to intense competitive environments often have the greatest potential for innovation, "which is exactly what we expect."
The EU began imposing anti-dumping duties of up to 45.3% on Chinese electric vehicles last October. However, the EU and China have discussed the possibility of exempting Chinese electric vehicles from tariffs in exchange for setting a minimum price commitment for imported cars.
The European Commission said it is willing to continue negotiating tariffs with China.
On April 3, Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadiang said that both China and the EU agree to quickly restart price commitment negotiations for anti-subsidy cases on electric vehicles to create a favorable environment for promoting investment and industrial cooperation between Chinese and European enterprises.
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