China said on Monday it had launched a dispute at the World Trade Organization against the EU’s definitive duties on made-in-China electric vehicles.
Beijing had threatened to do so last week, after the EU finalized its decision to impose duties of 8 percent to 35 percent on Chinese EV brands. The duties came after a yearlong investigation found that Chinese manufacturers had benefited from unfair subsidies.
The Chinese Commerce Ministry said that “in order to safeguard the development interests of the electric vehicle industry and global green transformation cooperation, China has decided to file a lawsuit against the EU’s final anti-subsidy measures.”
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A WTO official confirmed the complaint had been lodged.
