STORY: Industry insiders, experts criticize EU's extra tariffs on Chinese EVs
SHOOTING TIME: June 17, 2024
DATELINE: June 18, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:12
LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Chinese EVs
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GUAN YIZHONG, General Manager, Corporate Communications Department of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DING CHUN, Director of the Centre for European Studies at Fudan University
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JORG MOSOLF, Chairman of the Board & CEO, Mosolf Group

STORYLINE:

The European Commission has recently revealed a list of protectionist duties on imports of battery electric vehicles (EVs) from China.

Industry insiders and experts have voiced concerns regarding the decision, emphasizing the importance of fair trade and competition.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GUAN YIZHONG, General Manager, Corporate Communications Department of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited
"We have noticed the recent announcement by the European Commission.
We are deeply concerned and disappointed by the European Commission's decision.  We believe that free trade and fair competition are key to promoting global economic prosperity and sustainable development. EU's measures violate the principles of market economy and international trade rules."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DING CHUN, Director of the Centre for European Studies at Fudan University
"We have a comparative advantage in the Chinese-made 'tech-intensive green trio,' that is, NEVs, lithium-ion batteries, and photovoltaic products. This results in worries among developed countries like some European countries and the United States."

SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JORG MOSOLF, Chairman of the Board & CEO, Mosolf Group
"And so there's a strong competition between the European manufacturers and the Chinese manufacturers. But in principle, there's a high demand for the vehicles and we want fair trade. And fair trade means the best product should win with the best price, supply chain will improve and not to be broken and having at the end of the target for the wealth of the people."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China.
(XHTV)