BEIJING, Nov 11 (Alliance News) – At the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) sub-forum on “Sustainable Trade amid Climate Change,” experts urged for closer EU-China collaboration in green trade, warning that political agendas and trade barriers may slow global climate efforts.
Erik Solheim, Co-Chair of the Europe-Asia Centre, emphasized that without strong EU-China trade, the shift to green development could be delayed, leaving economies vulnerable.
Yi Xiaozhun, former Deputy Director-General of the WTO, cautioned that trade protectionism risks further weakening the multilateral trading system.
Echoing this, Solheim highlighted the importance of green competition over trade restrictions, advocating for openness to China’s green products like solar panels and electric vehicles, which meet increasing global demand.
According to the Center for China and Globalization (CCG), excessive trade restrictions undermine global climate cooperation.
Henry Huiyao Wang, CCG’s founder, stressed that international trade is crucial to meeting the world’s rising green technology needs, particularly in solar power and EVs. The forum called for transparency and fair trade to achieve a sustainable global economy.
