China voices concern over EU's new fees on low-value imports

BEIJING, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- China is highly concerned about the European Union's (EU) new rule of imposing a 2-euro handling fee on low-value imports as of Nov. 1, following a 3-euro customs duty introduced in July this year, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

Photo taken on April 4, 2018 shows the entrance to China's Ministry of Commerce in Beijing. (File photo: Xinhua)

Ministry spokesperson Huang Ling noted at a regular press conference that cross-border e-commerce, as a new business form and model of international trade, provides diversified choices for global enterprises and consumers.

China hopes the EU will assess the impact of relevant policies in a prudent manner and create favorable conditions for China-EU cooperation in e-commerce and other fields, Huang said.