China halts company cooperation with EU probes
China is using new legal powers to obstruct European Union investigations into alleged government support for its companies, particularly in the context of reviewing the JD.com acquisition of the German company Cönomy. Beijing has restricted institutions and individuals from cooperating with EU investigations, deeming EU requests as an overreach into its external jurisdiction. This has heightened trade tensions between the two sides as the October deadline approaches for a decision on the deal. China is expanding the use of its legal and economic tools in response to European interference, while the EU insists that its investigations are lawful and transparent. Meanwhile, Beijing is preparing to take countermeasures if tensions persist.
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