According to a message on the website of the Ministry of Commerce on the evening of October 21, on that day, Minister Wang Wentao held a video meeting with Valdis Dombrovskis, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security of the European Commission, at his request. They exchanged in-depth views on key Sino-EU economic and trade issues such as export controls and the EU's anti-subsidy investigation against Chinese electric vehicles.
Wang Wentao stated that in July this year, the 25th Sino-EU leaders' meeting was successfully held, and in September, Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council, met again with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. China is willing to work with the EU to actively implement the Sino-EU economic and trade consensus reached by the leaders, and promote the healthy and stable development of Sino-EU economic and trade relations. Regarding the issue of rare earth export controls, the recent measures taken by China are normal practices to improve China's export control system in accordance with laws and regulations, reflecting China's major power responsibility in maintaining world peace and stability. China is committed to maintaining the security and stability of the global supply chain and has always provided approval convenience for European companies.
Wang Wentao stated that regarding the issue of NXP Semiconductor, China firmly opposes the generalization of the concept of "national security" and hopes that the EU will play an important constructive role, urging the Netherlands to adhere to the spirit of contract and market principles, and from the perspective of maintaining the overall situation of the security and stability of the global supply chain, propose a proper solution as soon as possible.
Dombrovskis stated that the EU is willing to work with China to jointly implement the series of economic and trade consensuses between China and the EU, and properly handle trade frictions. The EU understands the Chinese measures on rare earth-related export controls based on considerations of national security and international common security. During the implementation of the measures, the EU hopes that China can speed up the approval of applications from European companies. Regarding the NXP Semiconductor issue, the EU is willing to actively assist China and the Netherlands in strengthening communication when necessary, and find a solution as soon as possible, together maintaining the stability of the global supply chain.
The two sides agreed to hold a "upgraded" Sino-EU export control dialogue mechanism meeting in Brussels as soon as possible in accordance with the consensus of the 25th Sino-EU leaders' meeting.
The two sides also exchanged views on issues such as the EU's anti-subsidy investigation against Chinese electric vehicles.
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