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China calls Western 'overcapacity' claims protectionist

A recent opinion piece argues that Western accusations of Chinese "overcapacity" in sectors like green energy and steel are a misdirection, masking protectionist policies. The author contends that China's capacity utilization rates are within healthy ranges, citing EU standards, and that Western metrics are selectively applied. The piece suggests that these protectionist measures will hinder the global green energy transition and increase costs for essential future technologies. AI

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China calls Western 'overcapacity' claims protectionist

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zhou Xiaoming ·

    China ‘overcapacity’ is a smokescreen for Western protectionism

    “Overcapacity” has become the buzzword in Washington and Brussels. American and European policymakers insist China churns out far more steel, electric vehicles and green technology than it can absorb, flooding the world with subsidised goods. Yet the economic data tells a differe…