China will firmly protect the lawful rights and interests of Chinese companies against EU's possible protectionist actions, China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said commenting on EU's probe into Chinese turbine suppliers, according to Ednews.
"Many in the world are deeply unsettled by the EU’s rising protectionist tendency. China is highly concerned over the EU’s discriminatory actions against Chinese companies and even the entire industries. China’s new energy sectors’ development is a result of our strong technology, robust market and full-fledged industrial chains. China’s exports of related products contributed significantly to the global response to inflation and climate change.
We hope the EU will not keep stressing the importance of fighting climate change on the one hand and yet damage the global efforts to deal with the issue on the other. Protectionism does not solve one’s own problems. Protectionism only protects backwardness. It costs the future and results in lose-lose. We urge the EU to observe WTO rules and market principles. China will firmly protect the lawful rights and interests of Chinese companies," she said.