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BRIEFING: China calls EU carbon border fee “not helpful for developing countries”

Published 17:00 on May 8, 2026 / Last updated at 17:00 on May 8, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia), EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), Insights (Briefings), International (CBAM & Tariffs, Paris Article 6/PACM, UN Climate Talks)

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China's ecology and environment vice minister, Li Gao, has called the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) "not correct" and "not helpful for developing countries", saying it seeks to impose a global carbon price on other nations.
China's ecology and environment vice minister, Li Gao, has called the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) "not correct" and "not helpful for developing countries", saying it seeks to impose a global carbon price on other nations.


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