Chery Wins Lawsuit Against Self-Media Account, Awarded RMB 300,000 in Compensation

[Legal Rights Protection] Chery filed a lawsuit against the self-media account 'Automotive Consumer Complaints' and won, receiving RMB 300,000 in compensation and a court-ordered public apology for 30 consecutive days.

Core Development: Malicious Defamation of Chery and Jetour Brands Constitutes Infringement

The defendant, Xi'an Yungao Information Technology Co., Ltd., operated the account 'Automotive Consumer Complaints,' which was found by the court to have fabricated false content to maliciously disparage Chery and Jetour brands, severely damaging the companies' reputations.

Key Details: RMB 300,000 Compensation + 30-Day Pinned Apology

The court ruling explicitly requires the defendant to pin a formal apology statement for 30 days on Douyin (TikTok), WeChat Official Account, and Video Channels, and to pay RMB 300,000 in economic damages. The account has 42,000 followers and has published 253 posts.

Industry Impact: Automakers Unite to Clean Up Online Discourse

From the first half of 2025 through 2026, leading automakers including BYD, Xiaomi, Harmony Intelligent Mobility, and Chery have intensively initiated defamation lawsuits. Judicial compensation awards have significantly increased, driving the automotive industry’s online discourse into a new era of rule-of-law governance.