Q: On August 19, China issued another prohibition order against the EU’s cross-border investigation measures targeting Chinese entities under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR). What is MOFCOM’s comment on this? (MOFCOM Regular Press Co...
Published: September 9, 2026
Sources & Verification
Primary Source
MOFCOM (Chinese Ministry of Commerce) — Official document ↗
CPG Analysis
AI-assisted summary of the official source linked above, pending human review.
Verification
AI-assisted summary · generated Sep 9, 2026 · pending human review
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⚡ Impact at a Glance
Who is affected
Banking, technology/e-commerce, and any Chinese businesses subject to EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation investigations
Cities / Agencies
Nationwide · MOFCOM (Chinese Ministry of Commerce)
What to do now
If your organization receives information requests from EU authorities in the JD.com FSR probe, do not comply or assist; consult MOFCOM guidance or Chinese legal counsel to ensure alignment with the prohibition order.
Source & verification
MOFCOM · AI-assisted summary · generated Sep 9, 2026 · pending human review
Executive Summary
China has issued a second prohibition order against the EU's use of its Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) to investigate Chinese companies, this time in the JD.com case. The order, based on China's rules on counteracting unjustified extraterritorial application, bars any organization or individual from complying with or assisting the EU's cross-border information demands. MOFCOM criticized the EU for overreach and called for dialogue, while signaling that China will take further measures if necessary.
Key Points
On August 19 (2026), China issued a prohibition order against the EU's cross-border investigation measures in the FSR probe into JD.com, marking the second such order after the Nuctech case in May.
MOFCOM stated that the EU unreasonably demanded vast amounts of information from Chinese banking institutions that is unrelated to the JD.com investigation.
The order is based on the Rules of the People's Republic of China on Counteracting Unjustified Extraterritorial Application of Foreign Legislation and Other Measures.
The prohibition order directs that no organization or individual may comply with or assist in implementing the EU's FSR investigation measures against the relevant Chinese entities.
China and the EU have established the Trade and Investment Consultations (TIC) Mechanism; MOFCOM urges the EU to correct its wrongful practices and engage in intergovernmental dialogue.
China reserves the right to take further necessary measures to resolutely safeguard national security and the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.