(Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)
BRUSSELS, June 19 (Xinhua) — The Economic Information Service of Xinhua News Agency and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (CCCEU) jointly launched a report on Chinese automobile manufacturers on Wednesday. new energy in Europe.
The report titled “Greening Europe — Report on the Development of Chinese New Energy Vehicle Manufacturers in Europe” was launched alongside the Europe-China CEO Roundtable held in Brussels.
Speaking on the occasion, Chairman of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua said China and Europe are fully capable of achieving mutual benefits and win-win cooperation in the sector. new energy vehicles, given their commitment to promoting energy conservation, reduction of carbon emissions and harmonious coexistence between man and nature.
As China’s globally operating national news agency and top think tank, Xinhua News Agency has produced a series of widely followed news reports and think tanks on China’s development. China’s new energy vehicle industry and China-Europe cooperation in the new energy vehicle sector, Fu said.
The report released on Wednesday analyzed the global demand for new energy vehicles and summarized the development as well as competitive advantages of the Chinese industry in this field, providing valuable references to China as well as Europe to strengthen the technological cooperation, policy exchanges, supply chain collaboration and investment, he continued.
Calling China’s leadership in decarbonization industries “the way forward,” Brice Lalonde, former UN undersecretary-general, confirmed that China has accumulated productivity gains in the new energy vehicle sector and covered all the necessary steps.
“We must seek to collaborate with China,” recommended Mr. Lalonde, who is also president of EdEn, an association of companies engaged in decarbonization in France and Europe. “The last thing we need is a trade war (…). It is better to engage in bilateral discussions to address the complexity of the issues,” he stressed.
During the roundtable, participants agreed that China and Europe have a broad basis for cooperation in developing new energy vehicles and achieving carbon neutrality.
Calling on China and Europe to maintain open and cooperative relations, they noted that imposing protective tariffs would ultimately harm European automakers and consumers and have a negative impact on the European economy . END
