Official: EU antisubsidy probe type of protectionism

Restricting open competition in new energy products and technologies will lead to a regression in the European Union's green transition and dampen the confidence of Chinese companies in investing in the EU, said a senior Chinese commerce official in Poland.

During his meeting with a number of Polish government officials in Warsaw on Wednesday, Chinese Vice-Commerce Minister Ling Ji said the EU has recently not only initiated antisubsidy investigations against Chinese electric vehicles, but also launched probes into Chinese companies in the photovoltaics, wind power and rail equipment sectors, citing international procurement practices and foreign subsidy regulations.

Ling said that while these moves are purported to maintain fair competition, they essentially serve as protectionism, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.