Beijing Accuses OECD of Politicizing Industrial Subsidies Report

China has sharply criticized the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) over its report on industrial subsidies, accusing the international body of politicizing its findings and employing flawed methodology. The OECD report concluded that Chinese companies receive state support levels substantially higher than those observed among OECD member nations.

In a response published by the Ministry of Commerce, Beijing defended its industrial subsidies as a common economic policy tool used globally, including by OECD members. China reiterated its willingness to engage in discussions regarding international norms on subsidies. The Chinese government asserted that its industrial support policies strictly adhere to the World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and associated transparency obligations.

The ministry contended that the OECD report suffers from rigorously undefined concepts, biased sample selection, and partial, arbitrary conclusions. It further argued that the subsidies identified in the study lack unified measurement standards and statistical methodologies, deviating from consensus reached in multilateral frameworks like the WTO. Beijing rejected the notion that the increased global market share of Chinese firms is solely attributable to state support, pointing to factors such as economies of scale, production efficiency, and technological modernization.

China urged the OECD to conduct its investigations objectively and neutrally, gather input from all parties, and utilize complete, accurate, and authoritative data. Beijing cautioned the OECD against politicizing and instrumentalizing its reports, warning that such actions could undermine the organization's credibility. The OECD's report, based on its MAGIC database, indicated that Chinese companies received between three and eight times more public support than their counterparts in member countries between 2005 and 2024, attributing nearly 60% of their global market share growth to these subsidies.

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China instó a la OCDE a realizar sus investigaciones de forma "objetiva y neutral", recabar opiniones de todas las partes y emplear datos "completos, precisos y autorizados", al tiempo que le pidió evitar la "politización" y la "instrumentalización" de sus informes para no socavar su propia credibilidad.