China’s vehicle and element exports greater than doubled in 2021 from a yr in the past, exceeding 30% development in China’s exports total, Bernstein analysts discovered.
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The European Commission, the chief arm of the European Union, on Wednesday launched an investigation into subsidies given to electrical car makers in China, in accordance with President Ursula von der Leyen.
Speaking at her annual State of the Union tackle on the European Parliament in Strasbourg, she confirmed the probe, saying: “Europe is open to competition but not for a race to the bottom.”
Autos shares in Europe had been larger by 0.4% on Wednesday morning after the announcement, paring earlier features in a largely down day for many sectors.
“We have to be clear-eyed about the risks we face,” von der Leyen stated.
“Take the electric vehicle sector, it is a crucial industry for the clean economy with a huge potential in Europe, but global markets are now flooded with cheaper Chinese electric cars and their prices are kept artificially low by huge state subsidies.”
“This is distorting our market and as we do not accept this distortion from inside our market, we do not accept this from the outside,” she added.
The EU’s von der Leyen stated the bloc should defend itself in opposition to unfair practices however careworn it was equally vital to maintain open traces of communication with Beijing.
“De-risk, not decouple. This will be my approach at the EU-China summit later this year,” she added.
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