Türkiye targeting Chinese electric vehicle imports
At a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on 24 February, WTO members agreed to a request from China for the establishment of a dispute panel to review measures adopted by Türkiye concerning electric vehicles and certain other types of vehicles originating in China. The DSB also adopted a panel ruling in a dispute initiated by Indonesia regarding the European Union’s measures concerning palm oil and oil palm crop-based biofuels.
DS629: Türkiye — Measures Concerning Electric Vehicles and Other Types of Vehicles from China
China submitted its second request for the establishment of a dispute panel to rule on various measures taken by Türkiye concerning electric vehicles (“EVs”) and certain other types of vehicles originating in China. China's first request was blocked by Türkiye at the previous DSB meeting on 27 January. China said challenges faced by one member's industry need to be addressed in a way consistent with its WTO obligations and should not be used as an excuse for abandoning the core principle of non-discrimination that is the bedrock of the WTO and of the rules-based international trading system.
Türkiye said it is deeply concerned that China is making such a request before all possible bilateral consultations are exhausted. China's request relates to a major sector that has been facing strong challenges for many years due to uncompetitive practices, subsidization and excess capacity, Türkiye said.
The DSB agreed to the establishment of the panel. The European Union, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Brazil, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States, Switzerland, Norway, Singapore, the Russian Federation, Thailand and India reserved their third-party rights to participate in the panel proceedings.
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