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China drags India to WTO over EV, battery subsidies
The Morning Standard
|October 16, 2025
CHINA has filed a formal complaint against India at the World Trade Organization (WTO), alleging that New Delhi's electric vehicle (EV) and battery subsidies give "an unfair competitive edge" to its domestic industries and undermine Beijing's interests.
In a statement, China's Ministry of Commerce said it would take "firm measures" to safeguard the legitimate rights of Chinese EV industry.
China's move comes in the wake of reports of India's plan to launch a National Critical Mineral Stockpile (NCMS) to ensure steady access to rare earth elements crucial for EV batteries, wind turbines, and other green technologies.
This story is from the October 16, 2025 edition of The Morning Standard.
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