Chinese representatives condemn U.S. for violating WTO trade rules

The Chinese representatives at a WTO meeting on Tuesday refuted the baseless accusations by the U.S. side of "overcapacity", condemned the United States for violating the World Trade Organization (WTO) trade rules, and called for cooperation and efforts to defend the multilateral trading system.

At the WTO's Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures meeting, Chinese representatives said there is no universally accepted standard or method for assessing "overcapacity", and supply-demand imbalance is the norm.

The U.S. and other WTO members contradict market economy principles and the logic of globalization by hyping up "overcapacity" and making it an excuse to create anxiety, to smear and suppress China, and to justify their own unilateral and protectionist measures, as they, in essential, are concerned about their competitiveness and market shares, Chinese representatives said.

Chinese representatives also pointed out that the U.S. "reciprocal tariffs" disrupt global trade and hurt the interests of developing countries. At the same time, China acts as a "stabilizer" for international trade growth and consistently stands with developing members.

The U.S. has repeatedly criticized and defamed China on industrial capacity and describes China as a "threat" because the U.S. insists on the zero-sum game, prioritizes its own interests, and refuses to believe in mutual benefits through trade and economic cooperation, said Chinese representatives.

China also criticized the U.S. for its discriminatory subsidies, such as those under the "CHIPS and Science Act" and"reciprocal tariffs," which distort markets, embody double standards, and undermine WTO rules.

China's representatives also said that the U.S. actions deviate from market economy principles, severely disrupt the normal order of international trade and investment, and called on WTO members to strengthen cooperation, oppose U.S. unilateral bullying practices, and jointly safeguard the rules-based multilateral trading system.

Chinese representatives condemn U.S. for violating WTO trade rules

Chinese representatives condemn U.S. for violating WTO trade rules

Chinese representatives condemn U.S. for violating WTO trade rules

Chinese representatives condemn U.S. for violating WTO trade rules

From cutting-edge technology exhibitions to retail stores thousands of kilometers away from Europe and Southeast Asia, China-made robot vacuum cleaners are increasingly becoming a popular choice among consumers worldwide.

At electronics retailers in Berlin, Germany, Chinese brands such as Roborock and Dreame occupy prominent positions in dedicated robot vacuum sections, offering a wide range of products priced between 200 and 2,000 euros.

Many local consumers said that when purchasing smart home appliances including robot vacuum cleaners, they tend to give priority to Chinese-made products.

"It's a good price and good quality. It's also the innovation. I have a feeling that the European brands are not innovating enough," said one customer.

"I think they're always on top of the other technologies. They are getting them out faster. A lot of us are switching to the Chinese technology," another consumer said.

Germany is one of the most important overseas markets for China's floor-cleaning robots.

According to data from market research firm GfK, from January to November 2025, more than six out of 10 robot vacuum cleaners sold in Western Europe were Chinese brands.

Industry data also point to a strong global momentum.

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), global shipments of smart robot vacuum cleaners reached 17.424 million units in the first three quarters of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 18.7 percent.

Chinese brands including Roborock, Ecovacs, Dreame, Xiaomi and Narwal ranked among the world's top five in terms of shipment volume, with a combined share of nearly 70 percent of the global market.

At a robot vacuum cleaner manufacturing plant in Huizhou, south China's Guangdong Province, workers were seen stepping up production of newly launched models that recently debuted at the Consumer Electronics Show in the United States, which concluded Friday in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The factory adjusted its production lines as early as December 2025 and stocked inventory in advance for overseas markets to ensure that new products could be delivered to global consumers at the earliest possible time.

"In 2025, Roborock's global shipments exceeded 7.2 million units. Since 2024, overseas revenue has accounted for more than 50 percent of our total revenue. Our products have now been sold to more than 170 countries and regions, serving more than 20 million households worldwide," said Quan Gang, president of Roborock.

At another robot vacuum cleaner manufacturing facility in Dongguan, Guangdong, rising overseas orders have prompted the company to upgrade its production lines with intelligent technologies to further boost capacity. The factory is currently operating at full load to meet a growing demand.

"For 2026, we have already obtained overseas orders worth at least 300 million to 400 million yuan (around 43 million to 57.3 million U.S. dollars). In addition, we've engaged in strategic cooperation with European home appliance group Cebos Group, and our total confirmed orders have exceeded 600 million yuan (around 86 million U.S. dollars)," said Zhang Junbin, founder and CEO of Narwal Robotics.

Chinese robot vacuum brands gain strong global traction