[Published: Tuesday July 27 2021]
China: EU's carbon border-tax 'violates trade rules'
BEIJING, 27 July. - (ANA) - China said on Monday that the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), unveiled by the European Commission earlier this month, violates international trade rules and undermines global prosperity.
"CBAM is essentially a unilateral measure to extend the climate change issue to the trade sector," a ministry of ecology and environment spokesman said.
As the world's main manufacturer of steel and cement, China could face high border tariffs. - (ANA) -
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