Sudden! The United States substantially raises tariffs on China products! The EU has also made small moves.

　　The United States has again "black hand"

　　According to the reference news quoted by the US media, the US government decided on September 13 to substantially increase the import tariffs on China products, including a 100% tariff on electric vehicles.A 50% tariff will be imposed on China.Import tariffs will be increased by 50%.

　　The latest action of the United States has aroused complaints from many industries in the United States, saying that the price increase will disrupt the supply chain, including the supply chain of intensive products. One study after another shows that Americans bear almost all the costs of imposing tariffs on China products. Once importers pay the tariffs, they usually pass some or all of the costs on to consumers. Jason oxman, president of the Information Technology Industry Association of the United States, said, "Since its implementation, tariffs have caused cumulative losses to American enterprises and consumers of $221 billion. With today’s announcement, the Office of the US Trade Representative once again relies on blunt and ineffective tariff tools, and its effectiveness has no support. "

　　Recently, He Yongqian, spokesman of China’s Ministry of Commerce, said that the US 301 tariff on China was unpopular and urged the US to immediately cancel all tariffs on China.

　　The United States substantially raised tariffs on China products.

　　According to the reference news quoted on the website of VOA Radio on September 13th, the US government decided on the 13th to substantially raise the import tariffs on China products, including the tariff on electric vehicles by 100%, in order to strengthen the protection of strategic industries in the United States.

　　A press release from the Office of the United States Trade Representative says that some tariffs will take effect on September 27th. In addition to imposing a 100% tariff on electric vehicles in China, the United States will also impose a 50% tariff on China.25% tariff will be imposed on aluminum, electric vehicles and key minerals.

　　At the same time, the United States will increase China’s import tariff by 50%, and this new tax rate will take effect in January 2025. In the category of semiconductor, two categories of polysilicon and silicon wafer used in battery panels have been added.

　　He Yong, spokesman of China’s Ministry of Commerce, said on September 5th that the office of the US Trade Representative had solicited public comments on the results of the tariff review, and most of them opposed to increasing tariffs or applying for expanding the scope of tariff exemption, which showed that the US tariff 301 on China was unpopular and urged the US to immediately cancel all tariff increases on China.

　　He Yongqian said, "China has repeatedly made solemn representations to the US on the issue of tariff 301. The WTO has already ruled that tariff 301 violates WTO rules, and it is a mistake for the US to increase tariffs on China. We urge the US to correct its wrong practices, actively respond to voices from all walks of life and immediately cancel all tariffs on China. "

　　Earlier in May, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce made a statement on the results of the four-year review of the US tariff on China. On May 14, the US released the results of the four-year review of China’s tariff on China, announcing that it was based on the original tariff on China. Further improve the import of electric vehicles from China,Tariffs are imposed on photovoltaic cells, key minerals, semiconductors, steel and aluminum, port cranes, personal protective equipment and other products. China resolutely opposes and makes solemn representations.

　　Due to domestic political considerations, the United States abused the 301 tariff review procedure, further increased the 301 tariff imposed on some Chinese products, and politicized and instrumentalized economic and trade issues, which is a typical political manipulation. China expresses strong dissatisfaction with this. The WTO has already ruled that tariff 301 violates WTO rules. Instead of correcting it, the United States has gone its own way and made mistakes again and again.

　　The Ministry of Commerce said that the United States should immediately correct its wrong practices and cancel the tariff increase measures against China. China will take resolute measures to defend its own rights and interests.

　　The EU has also made small moves.

　　On September 12th, a spokesman for the European Commission said that the price commitment solutions submitted by the China Chamber of Commerce for Electromechanical Industry and all electric vehicle manufacturers in the EU’s anti-subsidy case failed to meet the requirements, and the European side intended to reject the relevant price commitment applications.

　　In this regard, on the evening of September 13th, the spokesman of the Ministry of Commerce answered a reporter’s question about the European Commission’s plan to reject the price commitment solution of the EU anti-subsidy case for electric vehicles submitted by the China industry, saying that China has taken note of the relevant statement of the European side. Ignoring the sincerity and efforts of the China industry, the European Commission proposed to reject the flexible solutions proposed by the China industry without in-depth communication. China is deeply disappointed.

　　On August 20th and September 9th, the European Commission twice released the final disclosure of the EU anti-subsidy case on electric vehicles, and still continued the wrong practice and awarded a high tax rate. China can’t agree and accept this, but it always upholds the greatest sincerity and strives to properly resolve the friction through dialogue and consultation.

　　On August 24th, the China industry put forward a price commitment solution within the time limit of the investigation procedure of this case, which fully considered the demands of the European side and showed maximum flexibility. China industry indicated that its price commitment proposal is completely compliant and enforceable, and all technical problems can be solved through consultation. It is understood that several EU member states have also shown great interest in price commitment solutions.

　　The European Commission’s rejection of the relevant plan without detailed evaluation has not only undermined the confidence of China’s industry in continuing cooperation, but also failed to meet the expectations of EU member States, and even failed to meet its public statement that it hopes to solve the case through dialogue.

　　On June 22nd, since China and the EU agreed to start the consultation on the countervailing case of electric vehicles in the EU, the working teams of the two sides have conducted more than ten rounds of intensive consultations. China has submitted tens of thousands of pages of facts and evidence to the European side, and also put forward flexible solutions, making great efforts.

　　However, on the one hand, the European side claimed to be willing to solve the problem through dialogue, on the other hand, it quickly and rashly rejected the Chinese proposal, and never gave any specific case, which did not show the sincerity of moving in the opposite direction at all. If the consultation fails to reach a consensus, the responsibility lies entirely with the European side.

　　The key to the current consultations lies in whether the European side really has the political will to solve the problem. China urges the European side to earnestly implement the important consensus reached at the tripartite meeting of leaders of China, France and Europe on properly handling economic and trade frictions through dialogue and consultation, show sincerity and actions, and seriously consider the legitimate concerns of the French industry.

　　China has both the greatest sincerity to properly resolve differences through dialogue and consultation and the greatest determination to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of China enterprises. China will pay close attention to the follow-up progress of the European side and will take all necessary measures to firmly defend the legitimate rights and interests of China enterprises.