The Goldwind Science and Technology (Goldwind) emblem is seen displayed on a smartphone display screen. Photo: VCG
The China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU) on Tuesday expressed critical concern and powerful opposition over the choice of European Commission (EC) to launch an in-depth investigation underneath the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) into Chinese wind turbine maker Goldwind, urging the bloc authorities to make sure a level playing field to advertise innovation, funding and sustainable development.
The assertion adopted an announcement by the EC earlier in the day that it had opened an in-depth investigation into Goldwind Science & Technology Co. underneath the FSR, a transfer that may scrutinize the Chinese firm’s wind turbine enterprise and associated companies in the EU.
The CCCEU stated that it takes notice of the fee’s transfer and expresses critical concern and powerful opposition to the EU’s repeated and disproportionate use of the FSR to scrutinize Chinese-invested firms, per the chamber’s assertion.
“Chinese enterprises have become the primary targets of FSR probes, facing frequent investigations that disrupt normal business operations and inject uncertainty into the EU market,” the chamber stated.
Since the regulation got here into drive, Chinese firms have suffered direct and oblique losses amounting to billions of euros. The enterprise group famous that this ongoing sample of intensified scrutiny is deterring Chinese funding and proscribing truthful entry to EU public procurement.
Chinese firms proceed to play an necessary position in supporting the EU’s inexperienced and digital transitions, the CCCEU stated, calling on EU authorities to train restraint, apply the FSR pretty and transparently, and interact in constructive dialogue to make sure a level playing field that promotes innovation, funding, and sustainable development.
The EC has since final yr intensified investigations underneath the FSR, successively launching in-depth investigations into Chinese firms together with CRRC and Nuctech, and even conducting on-site daybreak raids focusing on Chinese digital platforms.
In December 2025, He Yadong, a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce, expressed sturdy opposition to such practices, describing them as egregious and extremely focused and discriminatory. The spokesperson stated the EU’s definition of “foreign subsidies” goes far past what is affordable underneath worldwide guidelines and prevailing follow, not solely severely disrupting the traditional operations of Chinese firms in Europe but additionally injecting uncertainty into China-EU financial and commerce cooperation.
“China will closely monitor relevant moves by the EU and take necessary measures to firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises,” the spokesperson warned.
Global Times