China News Service, December 30th, on the evening of the 29th, Red Bull Vitamin Beverage Co., Ltd. issued a statement through its WeChat public account, stating that the civil judgment of the People's Court of Qianhai Cooperation Zone, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province found that on November 10, 1995, China Food Industry (Group) ) Company, Shenzhen Zhonghao (Group) Co., Ltd., Red Bull Vitamin Beverage Co., Ltd., and Tencel Medicine and Health Care Co., Ltd., the first article of the "Agreement" is valid.

Screenshot of China Red Bull statement

　　According to the statement, according to the effective clauses, the legal rights enjoyed by China Red Bull are: "Only China Red Bull has the right to produce and sell Red Bull beverages in China."

The legal obligation of Thailand Tencel and any third party is: "Without written consent or permission, Thailand Tencel shall not produce or contract to other companies to produce or sell similar products of Red Bull Beverage in China."

　　China Red Bull stated that the judgment not only affirmed the legality of China Red Bull’s exclusive operation of Red Bull beverages in China for 50 years since 1995, but also confirmed the illegality of Thai Tencel and any third party’s production and sales of Red Bull beverages in China.

　　China Red Bull believes that according to the judgment, the Red Bull Anaiji drink, Red Bull Vitamin flavored drink (imported and domestic), Red Bull Vitamin Taurine drink, and Red Bull Vitamin energy drink, which have been launched in Thailand since 2019, are all illegally produced. or sold infringing products.

The statement hereby warns Thailand Tencel, its agents and distributors: stop the infringement immediately, and China Red Bull will investigate the legal responsibilities of relevant parties for those who continue to produce and sell.

　　In response to this, at noon on the 30th, Tencel Group issued a statement through its WeChat public account in response, saying that the civil judgment of the People's Court of Qianhai Cooperation Zone, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province is the first-instance judgment made by the grassroots court and has not yet taken effect. Tencel Group has initiated an appeal. program.

The statement also pointed out that “Beijing Red Bull’s statement was deliberately taken out of context in order to confuse and mislead the public.”

Screenshot of Thai Tencel statement

　　Tencel Group stated that on August 31, 1998, Tencel Group signed the "98-year Joint Venture Contract" with Thailand's Reignwood and other investors, in which Article 39 stipulated that the term of the joint venture company was 20 years.

The so-called "agreement" is not an effective agreement document formally signed by all parties, and has been replaced by the "95-year joint venture contract" and "98-year joint venture contract" signed on November 10, 1995.

Tencel Group stated that it will resolutely protect its own rights and interests through judicial procedures.

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