Translated by ChatGPT, edited by Sinocism.com.

Source: Xinhua, citing the MOFCOM website | October 12, 2026

Question: Recently, China and the EU held in-depth discussions under the trade and investment consultation mechanism on trade in hybrid and electric vehicles, averting an escalation of the situation. Some foreign media have speculated about the volume and other details of the hybrid-vehicle trade arrangement. What is China’s comment?

问：近日，中欧双方在贸易投资磋商机制下就混动汽车、电动汽车贸易进行了深入讨论，避免了局面升级，一些外媒对混动汽车贸易安排的数量等相关细节进行猜测，请问中方有何评论？

Answer: China and the EU have maintained dialogue under the trade and investment consultation mechanism and reached consensus on a number of outcomes, which is conducive to maintaining a stable and balanced relationship between these key trading partners. Acting on the principles of mutual respect and consultation on an equal footing, the two sides held intensive consultations on trade in hybrid and electric vehicles and balanced the handling of their economic and trade differences and their respective concerns.

答：中欧在贸易投资磋商机制下持续对话，达成多项成果共识，有利于维护稳定、平衡的中欧关键贸易伙伴关系。双方本着相互尊重、平等协商的原则，就混动汽车、电动汽车贸易进行了密集磋商，平衡处理经贸分歧和彼此关切。

On hybrid vehicles, the two sides emphasized and confirmed three basic principles. First, respect the facts. According to Eurostat data, the EU imported 107,000 hybrid vehicles from China in 2024 and 302,000 in 2025. The two sides reached an upward arrangement based on the 2025 level, ensuring export room and stable growth for Chinese companies and accommodating the reasonable, reality-based concerns of both sides’ industries. Second, non-discrimination. No measure will specifically target Chinese products, still less treat Chinese companies in a discriminatory manner. The quota obtained by China will be no lower than that accorded to any other source of EU imports. Third, compliance. The two sides confirmed that the trade arrangement should comply with World Trade Organization rules. China retains all rights under the WTO framework, including the right to resort to dispute settlement and demand trade compensation. These three basic principles have applied throughout and constitute a solid foundation for safeguarding Chinese companies’ lawful rights and interests.

关于混动汽车，双方强调并确认了三项基本原则。一是尊重事实。根据欧盟统计局数据，2024年欧盟自中国进口混动汽车10.7万辆，2025年为30.2万辆。双方在2025年基础上达成向上安排，确保中国企业的出口空间和稳定增长，照顾了双方产业基于现实的合理关切。二是非歧视。任何措施都不会专门针对中国产品，更不能歧视性对待中国企业。中方获得配额将不会低于欧方的其他任何进口来源地。三是合规。双方确认贸易安排应符合世贸组织规则。中方保留在世贸组织框架下诉诸争端解决、要求贸易补偿等一切权利。这三项基本原则贯穿始终，是保障中国企业合法权益的坚实基础。

On electric vehicles, China and the EU achieved a “soft landing” in the anti-subsidy case in January this year, and the European side issued general guidance on price undertakings. In this regard, the European side will continue to advance the procedures relating to companies’ price undertakings in the electric-vehicle case, as well as other review procedures.

关于电动汽车，中欧双方于今年1月实现反补贴案“软着陆”，欧方发布了价格承诺通用指导文件。就此，欧方将继续推进电动汽车案企业价格承诺相关程序，以及其它复审程序。

On the basis of reciprocity and mutual benefit, the above consensus has effectively safeguarded the practical interests of Chinese companies, prevented an escalation of China-EU trade frictions and provided both sides with a stable, predictable and sustainable trade and investment environment. This will help promote the stable, balanced and healthy development of bilateral economic and trade relations.

在对等互利基础上，上述共识有力维护了中国企业的实际利益，避免了中欧贸易摩擦局面升级，也为中欧双方提供了稳定、可预期、可持续的贸易投资环境，有助于双边经贸关系稳定、平衡和健康发展。