China’s proposal is in line with the authorization of the 12th Ministerial Conference: India

The two-day official conference of the Trade and Environment Committee of the World Trade Organization (WTO) ended on 15 March. Meanwhile, all sides discussed the impact of environmental policies on trade. China’s proposal to hold multilateral discussions on the EU’s carbon cap adjustment mechanism has attracted widespread attention from WTO members. China’s proposal pointed out that trade policy is being made a tool by more and more countries to implement environmental policies. The trade issues involved in some environmental policies and measures have raised controversy. Some of these steps have been invoked through the WTO’s dispute settlement mechanisms, while others have been repeatedly mentioned in the WTO’s respective regular conferences and review mechanisms.

China’s proposal states that the WTO is an important place to monitor and review trade policies, and that trade policies that achieve environmental goals adhere to the WTO’s basic principles and rules and avoid protectionist measures and green trade barriers. should avoid. The WTO should play a greater role in helping the sustainable development of the environment through trade policies and preventing trade frictions. Constructive multilateral discussions among all parties are the first step to enhance multilateral cooperation. WTO members including Norway, Philippines, Singapore, India, Brazil said that China’s proposal is constructive. India also said that China’s proposal is in line with the authorization of the 12th Ministerial Conference of WTO.

(Credits-China Media Group, Beijing)