2016年CRI China Slams EU Legislature's Refusal to Grant Due Market Economy Status

 

A key focus between the two sides is a resistence by the European Parliament to grant China Market Economy Status, or MES. The Parliamentarians argued that such a move would have "strong social, economic and environmental consequences in the EU."

MES would give China the same market status as the U.S. and European Union when it comes to anti-dumping investigations¹ before the World Trade Organization.

According to China's WTO accession protocol², the country automatically wins MES status after December 11th this year anyway.

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the European Union's legislature to honor its commitment and view China's development objectively.

"We don't take the resolution passed by the European Parliament as constructive³ at all. The decision about whether or not to give China its market economy status or MES cannot be based on the implementation⁴ of Article 15 in China's Protocol of Accession to the WTO. These are two different things."

Wang added that the EU was legally obliged to honor Article 15 regardless.

"Article 15 clearly stipulates⁵ that WTO members stop the "surrogate country" practice in anti-dumping investigations against China. It's an obligation under an international treaty for all to honor and it's not hinged onto the domestic standards of any member."

"Surrogate country system" is a term used by the EU in anti-dumping investigations under which costs of production in a third country are used to calculate the value of products from non-market economies.

Wang Yi suggested European lawmakers take a balanced view of China's past and future.

He said that as the world's second largest economy and biggest trade partner for more than 130 countries, China has become a bedrock for protecting global free trade.

On other matters - the two foreign ministers pledged that both China and France will continue to expand cooperation and explore new opportunities in a variety of areas.

"Both sides agreed to discuss about the docking of Made-in-China 2025 with France's Industry of Future strategies in order to seek win-win mutual⁶ benefits and common development and to upgrade the two sides' mechanism⁷ for cooperation. We will expand cooperation from existing areas like nuclear power and aerospace⁸ into such areas as finance, sustainable development, agri-food production and tourism."

Both sides have also agreed that the only way to solve the Syrian crisis is through a political settlement featuring dialogue and peaceful negotiation⁹ as well as adherence¹⁰ to UN resolutions.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault pledged more efforts to strengthen the bilateral¹¹ strategic partnership¹².

"Bilateral relations between France and China are historically at their best level, the mutual visits from both Chinese and French presidents strongly testify to it. As for me, as the new minister for foreign affairs I want to contribute to reinforce this France-Chinese global strategic partnership, first from the point of view of political dialogue as well as our economic relations which need to be amplified¹³ in a balanced manner and also by reinforcing human exchange."

He also welcomed the increasing numbers of Chinese tourists visiting France to watch matches during the upcoming European Cup in June held in the country.

Ayrault's visit to China ends Tuesday.

1 investigations   

（正式的）调查( investigation的名词复数 )； 侦查； 科学研究； 学术研究

参考例句：

• His investigations were intensive and thorough but revealed nothing. 他进行了深入彻底的调查，但没有发现什么。
• He often sent them out to make investigations. 他常常派他们出去作调查。

2 protocol   

n.议定书，草约，会谈记录，外交礼节

参考例句：

• We must observe the correct protocol.我们必须遵守应有的礼仪。
• The statesmen signed a protocol.那些政治家签了议定书。

3 constructive   

adj.建设的，建设性的

参考例句：

• We welcome constructive criticism.我们乐意接受有建设性的批评。
• He is beginning to deal with his anger in a constructive way.他开始用建设性的方法处理自己的怒气。

4 implementation   

n.实施，贯彻

参考例句：

• Implementation of the program is now well underway.这一项目的实施现在行情看好。

5 stipulates   

n.（尤指在协议或建议中）规定，约定，讲明（条件等）( stipulate的名词复数 )；规定，明确要求v.（尤指在协议或建议中）规定，约定，讲明（条件等）( stipulate的第三人称单数 )；规定，明确要求

参考例句：

• The trade contract stipulates for the settlement of balances in RMB. 贸易合同规定余额以人民币结算。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The contract stipulates for the use of seasoned timber. 合同上订明用干透的木料。 来自辞典例句

6 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

7 mechanism   

n.机械装置；机构，结构

参考例句：

• The bones and muscles are parts of the mechanism of the body.骨骼和肌肉是人体的组成部件。
• The mechanism of the machine is very complicated.这台机器的结构是非常复杂的。

8 aerospace   

adj.航空的，宇宙航行的

参考例句：

• The world's entire aerospace industry is feeling the chill winds of recession.全世界的航空航天工业都感受到了经济衰退的寒意。
• Edward Murphy was an aerospace engineer for the US Army.爱德华·墨菲是一名美军的航宇工程师。

9 negotiation   

n.谈判，协商

参考例句：

• They closed the deal in sugar after a week of negotiation.经过一星期的谈判，他们的食糖生意成交了。
• The negotiation dragged on until July.谈判一直拖到7月份。

10 adherence   

n.信奉，依附，坚持，固着

参考例句：

• He was well known for his adherence to the rules.他因遵循这些规定而出名。
• The teacher demanded adherence to the rules.老师要求学生们遵守纪律。

11 bilateral   

adj.双方的，两边的，两侧的

参考例句：

• They have been negotiating a bilateral trade deal.他们一直在商谈一项双边贸易协定。
• There was a wide gap between the views of the two statesmen on the bilateral cooperation.对双方合作的问题，两位政治家各自所持的看法差距甚大。

12 partnership   

n.合作关系，伙伴关系

参考例句：

• The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
• Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。

13 amplified   

放大，扩大( amplify的过去式和过去分词 )； 增强； 详述

参考例句：

• He amplified on his remarks with drawings and figures. 他用图表详细地解释了他的话。
• He amplified the whole course of the incident. 他详述了事件的全过程。