China says EU JD probe breaches jurisdiction limits
Crhk · 2 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
China’s Ministry of Justice said, together with the Ministry of Commerce and other relevant departments, it had determined that the European Union’s cross-border investigative practices against Chinese entities in its JD.com probe under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation constitute improper extraterritorial jurisdiction measures. The ministry issued a notice citing Articles 3 and 6 of China’s Regulations on Counteracting Unjustified Extraterritorial Application of Foreign Legislation and Other Measures, saying no organisation or individual may implement or assist in implementing the relevant measures. A ministry spokesperson accused the EU of broadly and unnecessarily demanding information located within China from Chinese entities, calling it an improper requirement and a serious disruption to the international rule of law. Beijing urged the EU to correct what it called a mistaken approach and stop abusing foreign-subsidy investigations, warning that China would respond firmly in accordance with law if the EU persists.
Key Points
- The Ministry of Justice announced on Wednesday, the 19th, that it had made the determination with the Ministry of Commerce and other departments.
- The case concerns the EU’s use of its Foreign Subsidies Regulation in an investigation involving JD.com and related Chinese entities.
- Chinese authorities said the EU sought extensive and unnecessary information inside China through cross-border requests to Chinese entities.
- The official notice cited Articles 3 and 6 of China’s counter-extraterritorial regulations to bar compliance or assistance
- Beijing said it wants a fair, just and predictable market environment for companies investing and operating in Europe.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong and mainland-linked businesses with European operations, the statement points to rising legal and compliance tension between Chinese rules and EU investigative demands. Companies may face harder decisions over data handling, regulatory cooperation and cross-border risk management if the dispute escalates.