The escalating tensions between China and the European Union have reached a boiling point, with China criticizing the EU's investigation into JD.com, one of its largest e-commerce companies. The EU's probe is examining whether Chinese state support provides JD.com with an unfair competitive edge in the European market.
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The conflict centers on the EU's concerns that Chinese state backing may be giving JD.com an unfair advantage, potentially harming European businesses. China has responded by accusing the EU of extraterritorial overreach, warning that it may retaliate against European firms operating in Asia if the probe continues.
