The Goldwind Science and Technology (Goldwind) logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. Photo: VCG

The China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU) on Tuesday expressed serious concern and strong opposition over the decision of European Commission (EC) to launch an in-depth investigation under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) into Chinese wind turbine maker Goldwind, urging the bloc authorities to ensure a level playing field to promote innovation, investment and sustainable growth.

The statement followed an announcement by the EC earlier in the day that it had opened an in-depth investigation into Goldwind Science & Technology Co. under the FSR, a move that will scrutinize the Chinese company's wind turbine business and related services in the EU.

The CCCEU said that it takes note of the commission's move and expresses serious concern and strong opposition to the EU's repeated and disproportionate use of the FSR to scrutinize Chinese-invested companies, per the chamber's statement.

"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 said.

Since the regulation came into force, Chinese companies have suffered direct and indirect losses amounting to billions of euros. The business group noted that this ongoing pattern of intensified scrutiny is deterring Chinese investment and restricting fair access to EU public procurement.

Chinese companies continue to play an important role in supporting the EU's green and digital transitions, the CCCEU said, calling on EU authorities to exercise restraint, apply the FSR fairly and transparently, and engage in constructive dialogue to ensure a level playing field that promotes innovation, investment, and sustainable growth.

The EC has since last year intensified investigations under the FSR, successively launching in-depth investigations into Chinese companies including CRRC and Nuctech, and even conducting on-site dawn raids targeting Chinese digital platforms.

In December 2025, He Yadong, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce, expressed strong opposition to such practices, describing them as egregious and highly targeted and discriminatory. The spokesperson said the EU's definition of "foreign subsidies" goes far beyond what is reasonable under international rules and prevailing practice, not only severely disrupting the normal operations of Chinese companies in Europe but also injecting uncertainty into China-EU economic and trade 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