China will take resolute countermeasures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of its industry if the UK imposes restrictions on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce said on Monday.

The spokesperson made the remarks in response to a question regarding reports that the UK may follow the European Union in imposing restrictions on Chinese EVs.

China-UK automotive cooperation is mutually beneficial, the spokesperson said, urging the UK to abide by World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.