Despite opposition, European Commission plans to impose provisional tariffs on Chinese EVs

BRUSSELS, June 12 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission said on Wednesday that it plans to impose provisional tariffs on imports of battery electric vehicles (EVs) from China starting from July 4.

The European side ignores the facts and WTO rules, and disregards the appeals and discouragement of the governments and industries of many EU member states, persisting with its trade protectionist actions. Such move not only violates the legitimate rights and interests of China's EV industry but also wreaks havoc on the global automotive supply chain, including within the EU.