China has initiated a dispute complaint against Türkiye regarding measures on vehicle imports. The measures in question include additional duties on electric vehicles, an import certificate requirement, and additional duties on other types of vehicles, as well as investment certificate exemptions. China claims these measures appear to be inconsistent with various provisions of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 and the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures.
Further details can be found in document WT/DS629/1.
A request for consultations formally begins a dispute in the World Trade Organization (WTO). Consultations provide the parties an opportunity to discuss the matter and seek a satisfactory solution without further litigation. If consultations do not resolve the dispute within 60 days, the complainant may request adjudication by a panel.