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China on Friday (December 19, 2025) submitted a petition to the World Commerce Group (WTO) searching for talks with India over New Delhi’s tariffs on info and communication know-how (ICT) merchandise and subsidies for the solar energy sector.
Beijing’s Commerce Ministry spokesperson stated in an announcement that India’s transfer violates a number of WTO obligations, together with the precept of nationwide therapy, and quantities to import substitution subsidies, that are explicitly prohibited by WTO guidelines.
“It provides India’s home business an unfair aggressive benefit whereas undermining China’s pursuits,” the assertion stated.
It referred to as on India to abide by its WTO commitments and promptly modify these measures. That is the second petition filed by China towards India on the WTO this yr.
The petition was filed towards India in October, alleging unfair subsidies for electrical autos and batteries, and calling for consultations with India on the WTO concerning subsidy measures within the electrical automobile and battery sectors, arguing that they hurt India’s pursuits.
