China opposes EU move to block funding for projects using Chinese inverters
( May 8, 2026, 03:00 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: China said it opposes the EU’s plan to block funding support for projects using Chinese inverters, saying the bloc had labeled China a “high-risk country” without evidence and subjected Chinese products to unfair and discriminatory treatment. In a statement issued Thursday, China’s Ministry of Commerce said the move would undermine mutual trust between China and the EU, disrupt bilateral trade and supply-chain stability, and risk “decoupling.” It also warned that excluding Chinese products would hurt the EU’s green-transition goals and energy security. China urged the EU to stop what it called the stigmatization of China and to remove discriminatory measures against Chinese products, adding that Beijing would closely assess the impact on Chinese companies and take steps to protect their legitimate interests.Statement follows (in Chinese). ...
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