A spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce stated at a press conference on Thursday that the European Union's decision to raise tariffs on Chinese new energy vehicles this week may be in violation of World Trade Organization rules and constitute blatant trade protectionism. He said China reserves the right to file a lawsuit with the WTO and will take all necessary measures to firmly defend the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises. He said that the findings disclosed in the EU's decision lack a factual and legal basis. This move not only harms the legitimate rights and interests of China's electric vehicle industry but also disrupts mutually beneficial cooperation between China and the EU in the new energy vehicle sector, distorting the global automotive industry and supply chain, including that of the EU.