Statement by the China Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (CCCEU)

on the Positive Outcome of China–EU Consultations on the Electric Vehicle Case

Brussels, 12 January 2026

The China Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (CCCEU) warmly welcomes and highly commends the positive outcome achieved through dialogue and consultations between China and the European Union, which has enabled a soft landing in the electric vehicle case. This important result responds directly to strong concerns from the business community, including the automotive sector. It not only supports the healthy and stable development of China–EU trade, investment, and bilateral relations, but also sends a clear and strong signal to global markets that both sides remain firmly committed to managing differences through dialogue and consultation, and to jointly upholding a rules-based multilateral trading system and an open global economy. As two major global economies, this joint decision carries significant bilateral relevance as well as a positive global demonstration effect, which CCCEU highly appreciates.

CCCEU believes that this constructive outcome will significantly boost market confidence, provide a more stable and predictable environment for Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers and related supply-chain companies operating in Europe, and promote deeper cooperation between China and the EU in market development, technological innovation, and other areas. This result is expected to inject fresh momentum into China–EU collaboration on green transition and industrial development, benefiting both sides and the wider global economy.

At the same time, CCCEU reiterates that the competitiveness of China’s electric vehicle industry is driven by continuous technological innovation, as well as cost and scale efficiencies achieved through rigorous market competition, rather than by subsidies. The Chamber stands ready to continue playing an active bridging role, supporting Chinese and European companies in pursuing higher-level, pragmatic, and mutually beneficial cooperation based on this positive outcome, and contributing to the steady and long-term development of China–EU trade and investment relations.