China Firmly Rejects EU Fine on AliExpress

Beijing (ANTARA) - China’s Ministry of Commerce has expressed dissatisfaction and serious concern over the European Commission’s decision to fine AliExpress €550 million (approximately US$627 million) under the European Union’s Digital Services Act. China firmly opposes the EU’s moves to create digital barriers under the pretext of platform regulation and to adopt discriminatory measures to restrict and suppress the normal operations of Chinese e-commerce companies in Europe, a ministry spokesperson said in a statement on Wednesday. China urges the EU to stop abusing its discretionary power through legal ambiguity and to treat Chinese companies fairly and equally, the spokesperson said. The spokesperson added that China will resolutely support Chinese companies in protecting their rights through legal channels and will take concrete measures to safeguard their legitimate interests.