ISTANBUL
China filed a complaint on Wednesday with the World Trade Organization (WTO) for India’s electric vehicle (EV) and battery subsidies, the Global Times reported.
It accused New Delhi of measures that result in “unfair competitive advantages.”
The Commerce Ministry said Beijing submitted a request for consultations with India at the WTO on subsidy measures for EV’s and batteries.
A ministry spokesperson said India's measures are suspected of violating multiple obligations, including national treatment, and constitute import substitution subsidies, stressing that the practices are explicitly prohibited by the WTO.
"The measures grant unfair competitive advantages to India's domestic industries and harm the interests of Chinese enterprises. China will take resolute measures to effectively safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of its domestic industries," said the spokesperson.
“We urge India to abide by its WTO commitments and promptly correct its wrong practices," the spokesperson added.