Announcement by the Ministry of Commerce on the Progress of the China Europe Electric Vehicle Consultation

In order to implement the consensus reached at the China EU Leaders' Meeting and properly resolve the EU's electric vehicle case against China, the two sides have conducted multiple rounds of consultations with mutual respect. Both parties agree that it is necessary to provide general guidance on price commitments to Chinese exporters of pure electric vehicles to the EU, so that Chinese exporters can address relevant concerns in a more practical, targeted, and WTO compliant manner.

To this end, the European side will release the "Guidance Document on Submitting Price Commitment Applications" and confirm in the document that the European side will uphold the principle of non discrimination, apply the same legal standards to each price commitment application in accordance with relevant provisions of the World Trade Organization rules, and evaluate it objectively and fairly.

This fully reflects the spirit of dialogue and the results of consultations between China and Europe. Both China and Europe have the ability and willingness to resolve their differences through dialogue and consultation within the framework of WTO rules, in order to maintain the stability of the automotive industry and supply chains in China, Europe, and the world. This is not only beneficial for the healthy development of China Europe economic and trade relations, but also for maintaining a rules based international trade order.