BEIJING: Beijing accused the European Union on Wednesday (Feb 4) of taking “discriminatory” measures after the bloc opened an investigation into Chinese language clear vitality big Goldwind over issues the agency unfairly benefited from state subsidies.
Goldwind is without doubt one of the world’s largest wind turbine suppliers, and is trying to increase development abroad, bringing it into competitors with Western firms.
The European Fee, the EU’s competitors regulator, introduced the probe on Tuesday, saying a preliminary investigation had discovered the Chinese language agency “might have been granted international subsidies that distort the inner market” of the 27-nation bloc.
China’s international ministry mentioned Wednesday the probe amounted to protectionism and threatened future Chinese language investments in Europe.
“The EU’s frequent use of unilateral commerce instruments and its discriminatory and restrictive measures in opposition to Chinese language firms ship protectionist alerts,” international ministry spokesman Lin Jian informed an everyday press convention.
The probe would additionally “have an effect on the arrogance of Chinese language firms in investing in Europe”, he added.
Brussels has mentioned the opening of an in-depth investigation doesn’t prejudge its final result.
But when its competitors issues have been to be sustained, the fee may settle for cures proposed by the corporate or impose redressive measures.
China now dominates the worldwide wind sector by way of complete put in capability, aided through the years by beneficiant subsidies from Beijing and speedy development within the huge home energy market.
