BEIJING (Sputnik) – China refutes the European Union’s decision to impose hefty tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday.
On Tuesday evening, the EU officially published a decision to impose additional duties on electric vehicles from China amounting to up to 35.3%, which takes effect on Wednesday.
«China does not recognize or accept this decision and has filed a complaint with the WTO,» the ministry said in a statement.
«China will continue to take all necessary measures to protect the rights and interests of its companies,» the statement added.
In late September, the European Commission proposed a final draft decision to impose import duties on electric vehicles from China. Beijing said commercial disputes could provoke a «trade war.»
On October 11, China introduced temporary anti-dumping measures against EU imports of brandy, which could seriously affect EU producers. The EU Commission has also vowed to challenge China’s decision at the WTO.
