Recently, Turkey** issued a new regulation requiring all cars sold in Turkey to build at least 140 service stations nationwide by 2024 to provide services such as repair, maintenance, and charging.
This regulation is obviously aimed at Chinese new energy vehicle companies, because Turkey's current car market is mainly occupied by Chinese brands such as BYD, NIO, and Xpeng. This move by Turkey is undoubtedly a kind of coercion on Chinese auto companies, trying to limit their development in Turkey by increasing their operating costs. Is this yet another Turkish blackmail against China?What is Turkey's motives?
Turkey's regulations are patently unfair because it only targets cars sold in Turkey, not cars produced in Turkey. This means that cars produced in Turkey or neighbouring countries are not subject to this regulation, and only those imported from afar are subject to this additional burden.
This is obviously a discriminatory practice, a violation of international rules, and a disrespect for Chinese auto companies. Turkey's regulations are actually creating an unfair competitive advantage for its own auto industry, trying to increase its market share by suppressing Chinese auto companies. This is a short-sighted approach that will not only damage Turkey's international image, but also affect Turkey's economic and trade cooperation with China.
Turkey's regulations are not only based on economic interests, but also for political and strategic reasons. Turkey, as a geopolitically important country, has always tried to find a balance between Europe, the United States and the Middle East, while also wanting to play a greater role in the international arena. Turkey's relationship with China has always been complex and delicate.
On the one hand, Turkey recognizes China's economic strength and development potential, and hopes to maintain friendly and cooperative relations with China and benefit from it. On the other hand, Turkey is also under the influence and pressure of Western countries, and has different views on some of China's policies and positions, and sometimes even takes some hostile actions.
Turkey's regulations may be a demonstration against China, or it may be a test of China to see how China will react, so as to judge China's attitude and bottom line. Turkey's regulations may also be a form of currying favor with Western countries, trying to gain support and recognition from Western countries by exerting pressure on China.
In the face of Turkey's regulations, Chinese auto companies should adopt a rational and firm attitude, neither easily giving in nor blindly confronting. Chinese auto companies should express their demands and positions to Turkey through normal channels, asking Turkey to revoke or revise this unreasonable regulation, and at the same time appeal to the international community and relevant organizations to supervise and sanction Turkey's regulations.
Chinese auto companies should also improve their product quality and service level through their own efforts, enhance their market competitiveness, and win the trust and love of Turkish consumers. Chinese auto companies should also establish good cooperative relations with auto companies from other countries, jointly maintain international fairness and order, and resist Turkey's hegemonic behavior.
Turkey's regulations are an unfair coercion of Chinese auto companies and an unfriendly provocation to China. Chinese auto companies should respond to this challenge with wisdom and courage, and not be intimidated by or angered by Turkish regulations.
Chinese auto companies should adhere to their own principles and interests, but also maintain their own openness and inclusiveness, and work with Turkish and other countries' auto companies to promote the development and innovation of the auto industry. Only in this way can Chinese auto companies achieve greater success and influence in the Turkish and global markets.