China reaches WTO against India for the second time in 3 months, now lodges complaint regarding tariff on ICT products

Beijing, 19 December. China has approached the World Trade Organization (WTO) against India for the second time in three months and has filed a complaint against India regarding India’s tariffs on information and communication technology (ICT) products and Indian photovoltaic (solar) subsidies. China’s Commerce Ministry gave this information in a statement issued on Friday.

WTO Appeal to India to comply with its responsibilities under

The Chinese Commerce Ministry says that these Indian tariffs and subsidies unfairly benefit its domestic industries and harm the interests of Chinese companies. In particular, it violates the national treatment principle and rules related to import substitution subsidies, which are prohibited in the WTO. China said in the statement, ‘We once again appeal to India to comply with its responsibilities under the WTO and immediately correct its wrong policies.’

before this EV And a complaint was lodged regarding battery subsidy

Earlier too, China had filed a complaint regarding India’s electric vehicle (EV) and battery subsidies. Even at that time, China said that India’s policies unfairly benefit its domestic industries and this makes the Indian market difficult for Chinese companies. Even then China had made it clear that it would continue to take strict steps to protect the interests of its domestic industries.