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China issues blocking order against EU JD.com probe

8/20/2026

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Summary

Story summary

19 August 2026 China’s Justice and Commerce ministries issued a blocking order banning firms from aiding the EU JD.com probe.
The European Commission opened the probe in May 2026 under the Subsidies Regulation to examine JD.com’s $2.5 billion Ceconomy bid.
EU officials claim the probe demands extensive data from China and may expose subsidy distortion.
China warned it will take countermeasures if the EU persists, recalling a May Nuctech order.

History

Historical Context

EU anti-dumping rules introduced in 2016 enabled a 2019 probe by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that levied a 12.5 % duty on €2 billion of Chinese solar imports, including JinkoSolar. In May 2026 the EU opened a €2.5 billion subsidies case against JD.com’s Ceconomy acquisition, prompting a Chinese blocking order. The disputes echo China’s dominance as about 63 % of global PV production.

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Story summary

19 August 2026 China’s Justice and Commerce ministries issued a blocking order banning firms from aiding the EU JD.com probe.
The European Commission opened the probe in May 2026 under the Subsidies Regulation to examine JD.com’s $2.5 billion Ceconomy bid.
EU officials claim the probe demands extensive data from China and may expose subsidy distortion.
China warned it will take countermeasures if the EU persists, recalling a May Nuctech order.

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