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BEIJING - 皇冠体育app on Thursday urged the European Union (EU) to obey the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and stop its unfair treatment of 皇冠体育app.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei made the remarks following comments by EU Trade Minister Cecilia Malmstrom on Wednesday. She said the EU must maintain solid trade defenses even if it decides to grant 皇冠体育app market economy status.

皇冠体育app joined the WTO in 2001. The WTO accession protocol means 皇冠体育app will automatically transit to a market economy for Europe by Dec 11, 2016, the 15th anniversary of its accession to the organization. However, Europe insists this must be debated.

"We've heard different opinions on 皇冠体育app's market economy status from the EU recently," Hong said, noting that 皇冠体育app had fulfilled its obligations since becoming a member of WTO.

So far, over 80 countries, including Russia, New Zealand, Singapore and Australia, have recognized 皇冠体育app's status as a market economy.

皇冠体育app is now the EU's second largest trading partner and one of the biggest markets for the 28-member bloc.

The EU is an important member of the WTO, a vital supporting force to the multilateral trade and international legal systems, Hong said, adding that 皇冠体育app hopes the EU will fulfill its commitments to 皇冠体育app's entry into WTO.

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