“碳关税”与中国外贸政策之应对

二氧化碳等温室气体排放导致气候变化问题日益受到人们关注。而美国为了在经济危机中寻找新的增长点,意图在新的节能经济中继续处于有利地位,也迫于其国内贸易保护主义的压力,于2009年6月22日通过《清洁能源安全法》。该法以限制温室气体排放、减缓全球变暖为由正式提出了对进口的高耗能产品征收"碳关税"。西方征收"碳关税"一旦成为现实,不仅会使西方国家在短期内达到贸易保护的目的,也会使其在节能环保的"低碳经济"时代保持经济和技术上的优势。本文首先对"碳关税"的由来以及西方国家的意图进行分析阐述,进而讨论其对中国外贸的不利影响,最后,从外贸政策的角度提出应对之策。

"Carbon tax" and China foreign trade policy's response

The emissions of carbon dioxides and other greenhouse gas leading to climate change have attracted increasing attention.To limit greenhouse gas emissions and slow down global warming,the United States approved the Clean Energy Act which is going to impose a so-called carbon tariff on the high-energy product imports.The argument of imposing a carbon tariff claimed by Western countries is worth our serious consideration and vigilance.If the carbon tariffs become reality,western countries will not only gain their short-term objective of trade protection,but also maintain their economic and technical advantages on energy-saving in the coming low-carbon economy era.