# China Appliance Market

China’s ‘Copper War’: Appliance Giants Gree and Hisense Clash Over Quality and Price Gouging

Gree Electric and Hisense are locked in a public dispute over the use of copper components in air conditioners, with Hisense accusing Gree of overcharging consumers for negligible material cost differences. The conflict marks a shift in the Chinese appliance market toward greater price transparency and technical scrutiny.