Recently, the decision of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has caused widespread controversy. Von der Leyen announced that the EU will launch a countervailing duty investigation into Chinese electric vehicle companies, despite facing many objections. The decision caused an outcry within Europe, with not only countries such as Germany saying they did not intend to do so, but also those who felt that the Commission's decision was too hasty and did not even win consensus. More importantly, China may not passively accept such discriminatory rules, and once it suffers from excessive taxation policies, China's counterattack is almost inevitable, and it may eventually be that the EU suffers serious losses.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's decision has sparked widespread repercussions, but the EU vice president's stance on taxing China has been relatively cautious. He said that taxing China is still a distant possibility and requires more consultation and consultation. This statement of position precisely reflects the differences and contradictions within the EU on taking tough measures against China.
The decision sparked outrage
The decision of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has undoubtedly caused public anger within Europe. First, many countries, notably Germany, strongly opposed the decision. As one of Europe's largest car manufacturers, Germany has close trade relations with China, especially in the field of electric vehicles. German automakers such as Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes-Benz have invested in factories in China to make electric cars. Therefore, the German government is worried that countervailing measures against Chinese electric vehicle companies will harm the interests of the German auto industry.
Moreover, the European Commission's decision was criticized as hasty and thoughtless. Some EU member States felt that the decision had not been sufficiently consulted and consulted and had not been unanimous. This raises questions about the EU's decision-making process, raising doubts about whether the EU can effectively handle such sensitive trade issues.
China countered the threat
More worryingly, however, is the possibility that China may take tough countermeasures. The Chinese government has always emphasized free trade and equal treatment, and the EU's countervailing measures against Chinese electric vehicle companies are likely to be discriminatory.
China's countermeasures could include tariffs on European exports, trade barriers and even restrictions on European companies doing business in China. This will have a serious impact on the European economy, especially for companies that rely on the Chinese market, and the losses will be immeasurable.
The decision of the European Commission could cause the EU to suffer serious losses. The decision could undermine trade relations between the EU and China, hurt European businesses, lead to trade imbalances, and trigger a trade war. This is a huge risk to the European economy and could affect European cooperation with China in the long term.
conclusion
The decision of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has sparked widespread controversy, with divisions and contradictions within Europe. Despite von der Leyen's firm announcement of a countervailing duty investigation into Chinese electric vehicle companies, the EU vice president said that a tax on China remains a distant possibility and requires more consultation and consultation.
However, China may not passively accept such discriminatory rules and may take drastic countermeasures, with serious implications for the European economy. Therefore, the EU needs to carefully consider the consequences of this decision, try to maintain trade relations with China, and avoid the risk of falling into a trade war.