China strongly opposes European Commission's intensive investigations into Chinese firms: spokesman

China strongly opposes the European Commission's recent intensive investigations into multiple Chinese enterprises under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), commerce ministry spokesman He Yadong said at a press briefing on Thursday.

He slammed the European Commission's investigations against China's top train manufacturer CRRC Corporation, Chinese security equipment maker Nuctech, and some other companies.

"China has noted that the European Commission has recently intensively launched FSR investigations against Chinese enterprises. It has initiated in-depth probes into CRRC Corporation and Nuctech, and even conducted unannounced on-site inspections of Chinese digital platforms. These actions are egregious, demonstrating selective targeting and discriminatory practices. China strongly opposes them," said He.

"We urge the European Commission to immediately cease its unreasonable suppression of foreign-invested enterprises, including those from China, to exercise caution in using FSR investigation tools, and to create a fair, just, and predictable business environment for enterprises investing and operating in Europe. China is closely following relevant developments of the European Commission and will take all measures necessary to firmly defend the lawful rights and interests of Chinese companies," he said.

China strongly opposes European Commission's intensive investigations into Chinese firms: spokesman

China strongly opposes European Commission's intensive investigations into Chinese firms: spokesman

China strongly opposes European Commission's intensive investigations into Chinese firms: spokesman

China hopes the European Union (EU) to restrain and show prudence in using restrictive tools in trade, said He Yadong, spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce, at a press conference in Beijing on Thursday.

"China always believes that China-Europe economic and trade relations are to complement each other's advantages, mutually beneficial, and win-win cooperation by nature. China-Europe economic and trade cooperation is the outcome of joint action of multiple factors, including industrial structure differences unique to each side's stages of economic development and changes in market demands," said He.

"We have noticed that the EU has constantly intensified restrictions on economic and trade with China in the recent time, and has launched 12 trade remedy investigations and 3 foreign subsidies investigations against China this year. It has also blocked multiple Chinese enterprises from participating in its member states' public procurement and greenfield investment. We hope that the EU will work with China to uphold the important consensus reached at the meetings between Chinese and EU leaders, jointly oppose trade protectionism, maintain open markets, restrain and remain prudent in using restrictive tools in trade, and provide a fair, transparent, non-discriminatory, and predictable business environment for Chinese enterprises to engage in trade and investment cooperation in Europe," said He.

China expects EU to restrain using restrictive tools in trade