China has threatened to take the European Union to the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the high punitive tariffs it is considering on Chinese electric vehicles. “China reserves the right to file a complaint with the World Trade Organization and will take all necessary measures to firmly defend the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies,” said He Yadong, a spokesman for the Commerce Ministry, on Thursday. The EU tariffs would not only “disrupt the mutually beneficial cooperation” in the field of electric vehicles, but also distort the global automotive industry and supply chai…