China's auto industry is firing back at U.S. concerns over its booming new energy vehicle (NEV) sector, calling recent tariff threats “a textbook case of trade protectionism.” 🔌 The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) slammed claims of overcapacity and national security risks as trade barriers in disguise, sparking fresh debate about the future of green tech collaboration.
Fu Bingfeng, CAAM's secretary-general, argued that such moves contradict the spirit of innovation driving the EV revolution. “Protectionism is like putting brakes on a speeding Tesla—it only slows progress,” he quipped, emphasizing China’s push for “high-level opening up” to global automakers.
The association also revealed its first vehicle data security assessment results, greenlighting 76 models from BYD, Li Auto, Tesla, and others. ⚡ Fu highlighted Tesla’s inclusion as proof of fair play: “From Detroit to Shanghai, everyone gets a level playing field in China’s EV arena.”
With CAAM being a key player in global auto forums, the clash underscores a bigger question: Can the world’s top economies shift gears from trade spats to sustainable partnerships? 🛠️🌏
