According to Reuters, on October 8, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a statement that China has submitted a consultation request to Turkey at the WTO in response to Turkey’s move to impose tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China.
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement in Turkish: “Turkey imposes a 40% additional tariff on electric vehicles and other vehicles imported from China and imposes import license restrictions.
This discriminatory measure violates WTO rules and is a typical protectionist practice.
We urge Turkey to abide by its relevant WTO commitments and immediately correct its erroneous practices.
“, In response, the Turkish government did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
, Following Turkey’s decision in June this year to impose an additional tariff of 40% on cars imported from China, in September this year, the Turkish Ministry of Trade imposed strict conditions on the import of plug-in hybrid vehicles from China and other countries.
Turkey stipulates that importers must meet conditions such as having 20 authorized service stores in seven different regions of Turkey before they can import plug-in hybrid vehicles produced not in the EU or countries with which Turkey has free trade agreements.
Analysts said that no importer currently can meet these conditions.
Analysts say that Turkey is constantly putting pressure on China automakers and is currently negotiating with them on matters such as investment and production in Turkey.
In recent months, Turkey has been trying to deepen its relations with China carmakers, signing an agreement with BYD earlier this year and saying last week that investment talks with Chery Automobile are in the final stage.
Photo source: Chery Automobile, currently, China’s electric vehicles are facing increasing trade pressure globally.
China’s “request for consultation” to the World Trade Organization is the first step in resolving trade disputes, and disputes are sometimes resolved at this stage.
In March this year, China also filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization about U.S. subsidies to protect its domestic electric vehicle industry.
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