BEIJING, June 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from
People's Daily: The development of the new energy industry is
crucial for the future of planet Earth. It is important to promote
the emergence of high-quality production capacity through fair
competition in the industry and enhance global development momentum
through open cooperation.
Fair competition is the fundamental principle of a market
economy. It is precisely through sufficient market competition that
China's new energy industry has
forged international competitiveness.
Chinese new energy companies continuously optimize production
processes, improve production efficiency, and promote technological
innovation, consistently offering high-quality products at more
competitive prices. China ranks
among the top globally in terms of the number of patent
applications in areas such as new energy vehicles, lithium-ion
batteries, and photovoltaic products.
Many multinational companies have realized that the fiercely
competitive and innovative Chinese market is a "well-equipped gym,"
and they have successively established new energy research and
production bases in China to
promote industry upgrading and overall development progress.
Maintaining fair competition is the best way to enhance consumer
welfare. Sufficient market competition drives companies to offer
high-quality products that better meet market demands at more
favorable prices, resulting in maximum benefits for consumers.
In recent years, facing intense market competition, Chinese new
energy vehicle companies have continuously introduced new models
covering different price ranges and catering to diverse consumer
needs, providing consumers with more quality choices.
Chinese photovoltaic companies have launched products such as
large-scale photovoltaic power stations and residential rooftop
photovoltaic systems, enhancing the diversity of products and
application scenarios.
These efforts have significantly increased the market
penetration of new energy products, benefiting consumers.
Only through fair competition can green and low-carbon
transformation be promoted globally. To achieve sustainable
development, it is essential to have high-quality capacity as the
foundation.
Chinese new energy enterprises have actively engaged in
international cooperation, helping more and more developing
countries embrace green development, as indicated by the De Aar
wind power project in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa, a photovoltaic power plant in
Mymensingh district of Bangladesh,
the Chinese-manufactured electric buses running in Mexico City, and Chinese companies investing
in and constructing new energy vehicle and power battery factories
in Hungary.
Fatih Birol, executive director
of the International Energy Agency, pointed out that China's provision of relevant services and
support to other countries has significantly improved the
accessibility of clean energy technologies and reduced the cost of
using green technologies globally.
Protectionism goes against the principle of fair competition. It
not only fails to protect domestic industries but also distorts the
international market, hampers resource allocation efficiency, and
hinders the development of the new energy industry around the
world.
Currently, the world is at a critical moment of transitioning
from old to new growth drivers. Adopting protectionist measures for
emerging industries like new energy would result in global resource
waste and efficiency losses, impacting the sustainable growth of
the global economy and limiting or even stifling incremental
opportunities.
The international community should collectively oppose
protectionism, and properly address differences according to market
economy principles and WTO rules, so as to create a favorable
international environment for the healthy development of the global
new energy industry.
Upholding fair competition does not mean that the government has
no role to play. In history, developed countries have successfully
achieved industrial upgrading, not only because of the role of the
market, but also because of the guidance and support of industrial
policies introduced by their respective governments.
Since joining the WTO, China
has earnestly complied with subsidy-related rules and promoted the
development and growth of its production capacity under market
economy conditions.
The continuous emergence of high-quality new energy capacity in
China today is a result of the
effective collaboration between a functioning market and an active
government.
When governments guide the development of their own new energy
industries, the key is to not violate international rules, exclude
competition from other countries through industrial policies, or
maliciously suppress the industrial development of other
countries.
What the world needs is environmental protection, not
protectionism against green products. The new energy industry is a
promising sector that empowers global development and creates a
greener future. The optimal solution to promote the development of
the industry and achieve mutual benefits is through fair
competition and open cooperation. Protectionism will only lead the
global green transition to a dead end.
In the future, countries should adopt an open mindset, uphold
fair competition, and promote mutually beneficial cooperation.
Together, they should strive to build a global market that is
competitive, efficient, expansive, innovative, and highly
interconnected. This will create new opportunities for the
development of the new energy industry and provide a favorable
environment for the long-term growth of businesses in all
countries.
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