Ministry of Commerce Spokesperson Answers Report-Related Questions on OECD Industry Subsidies

The spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce responded to questions from reporters regarding the OECD report on industrial subsidies, stating that China's industrial subsidy policy strictly abides by WTO rules and fulfills transparency obligations. China believes that the concept definition in the OECD report is not precise, the sample selection is biased, and the conclusions are one-sided and arbitrary. The report lacks a unified measurement standard and statistical approach for the so-called "subsidies," which deviates from the multilateral consensus of the WTO framework. The report attributes the increase in market share of Chinese companies in the global market solely to subsidies from the government, completely ignoring the true core advantages of Chinese companies in economies of scale, production efficiency, and technological iteration. We urge the OECD to conduct research in an objective and impartial manner, widely listen to relevant opinions, use comprehensive, accurate, and authoritative data and information to reflect the real situation of industrial development and policy practices, and avoid politicizing and instrumentalizing research reports, which would damage their own reputation. Source: Ministry of Commerce, edited by GMTEight, Editor: Liu Jiayin.