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China blocks firms from aiding EU probe, escalating regulatory clash

China has officially blocked its companies from cooperating with an European Union investigation into JD.com, citing the probe as an example of "undue extraterritorial jurisdiction measures." This directive, issued by China's Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Commerce, escalates a regulatory clash between China and the EU. The EU's Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) requires companies operating within the EU to provide extensive information, a process that has already caused compliance difficulties for businesses navigating both Chinese and EU regulations. AI

RANK_REASON Significant regulatory action by a major geopolitical entity impacting international trade and compliance. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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China blocks firms from aiding EU probe, escalating regulatory clash

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Finbarr Bermingham ·

    China blocks firms from aiding EU’s JD.com probe as regulatory clash deepens

    Beijing has banned Chinese entities from assisting with a European Union investigation into e-commerce giant JD.com under the bloc’s foreign subsidies regulation (FSR). A statement from China’s Ministry of Justice on Wednesday condemned the probe as “undue extraterritorial jurisd…