Subsidies for JD.com's logistics, technology in China draws EU FSR warning
( May 29, 2026, 17:09 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Chinese subsidies to JD.com may have changed the "negotiations dynamics" around its bid for retailer Ceconomy, according to a European Commission notice. The document says the regulator, which opened an in-depth subsidies probe into the takeover, also has concerns that JD.com's "potentially subsidized logistical and technological capabilities" could allow it to pursue "business strategies harmful to other economic actors" in the EU.The notice is attached....
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