China Calls on Canada to Lift Increased Duties on Chinese EV Cars
© AP Photo / Ng Han GuanA man talks on his phone near an electric car from Chinese automaker HiPhi at a showroom in Beijing, Thursday, April 13, 2023. Global and Chinese automakers plan to unveil more than a dozen new electric SUVs, sedans and muscle cars this week at the Shanghai auto show, their first full-scale sales event in four years in a market that has become a workshop for developing electrics, self-driving cars and other technology.
© AP Photo / Ng Han Guan
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BEIJING (Sputnik) - China urges Canada to lift the increased duties on Chinese-made electric vehicles, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said after a meeting with his Canadian counterpart, Melanie Joly.
"Canada's decision to impose increased customs duties on Chinese electric vehicles goes against the spirit of free trade and is not conducive to the healthy development of trade and economic cooperation between the two countries," Wang said on Friday on the margins of the 31st Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Peru's Lima.
The Chinese minister also stated that Canada must fully comply with World Trade Organization (WTO) regulations and remove discriminatory and restrictive measures against Chinese goods.
At the same time, Wang noted that China and Canada did not have any fundamental conflicts of interest and expressed hope that Canada would objectively and rationally consider China's development.
"During your latest visit to China, we held a productive exchange of views on ways to improve and develop Chinese-Canadian relations. We have made significant progress, sending a positive message that benefits the people of both countries," the Chinese top diplomat said, adding that the bilateral relations faced different obstacles at times, so it was necessary to strengthen them and overcome issues.
The APEC summit is being held on November 15-16. Peru's 2024 APEC chairmanship prioritizes boosting trade and investment cooperation, reducing the unregulated sector of the economy, and promoting sustainable economic growth.