On March 4, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce answered reporters' questions on the United States' plan to carry out a first-class risk review of China's manufactured networked vehicles.
A reporter asked: On February 29, the United States issued an announcement that it would carry out a first-class risk review of China's made-in-the-road connected vehicles. Do you have any comment?
A: China has taken note of the relevant situation. The U.S. side is trying to hinder the normal export of Chinese automobiles under the pretext of "**", and China is seriously concerned about this. In recent years, the United States has imposed high tariffs on Chinese automobiles, restricted participation in procurement, introduced discriminatory subsidy policies, and now is under the banner of setting up non-tariff barriers, which is a typical protectionist approach, which will disrupt and distort the global automotive industry chain, and will also damage the interests of American consumers. The development of China's electric vehicle industry has made positive contributions to the green transformation of the global automotive industry and the response to climate change. China urges the US to respect market principles and create a level playing field for companies from all over the world. China will continue to assess the follow-up situation of the US review and take strong measures when necessary to resolutely safeguard its legitimate rights and interests.
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