China’s Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday voiced strong dissatisfaction and serious concern over the European Commission’s decision to impose a 550 million euro (about 627 million U.S. dollars) fine on AliExpress.
In a statement, a ministry spokesperson said the penalty was issued under the European Union’s Digital Services Act.
The spokesperson said, “China firmly opposes the EU’s moves to erect digital barriers under the guise of platform regulation and adopt discriminatory measures to restrict and suppress the normal operations of Chinese e-commerce companies in Europe.”
He urged the EU to stop abusing its discretionary power through legal ambiguities and to treat Chinese companies fairly and impartially.
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The spokesperson added that China would firmly support its companies in defending their rights through legal channels and would take concrete measures to safeguard their legitimate interests.
