Q: On August 19, 2026, the Ministry of Justice issued a notice determining that the EU's use of its Foreign Subsidies Regulations on relevant cross-border investigation practices against Chinese entities in the JD investigation constituted improper extraterritorial jurisdiction. What are your considerations? A: Recently, the European Union used its “Foreign Subsidies Regulations” to investigate JD and arbitrarily request extensive and unnecessary information within China from Chinese entities across borders. This is an undue demand placed on relevant entities and a serious violation of the international rule of law. In order to safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests and protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens, legal persons or other organizations, the Ministry of Justice, in accordance with the “Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Combating Improper Foreign Extraterritorial Jurisdiction”, together with the Ministry of Commerce and other relevant departments, identified and determined that the above EU practices constituted improper extraterritorial jurisdiction measures, and required no organization or individual to implement or assist in the execution of such measures. We hope that the European side will immediately correct its erroneous practices, stop abusing the “foreign subsidy” investigation tool, and create a fair, just, and predictable market environment for enterprises investing and operating in Europe. If the European side persists in its actions, China will resolutely counter it in accordance with the law.

Q: On August 19, 2026, the Ministry of Justice issued a notice determining that the EU's use of its Foreign Subsidies Regulations on relevant cross-border investigation practices against Chinese entities in the JD investigation constituted improper extraterritorial jurisdiction. What are your considerations? A: Recently, the European Union used its “Foreign Subsidies Regulations” to investigate JD and arbitrarily request extensive and unnecessary information within China from Chinese entities across borders. This is an undue demand placed on relevant entities and a serious violation of the international rule of law. In order to safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests and protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens, legal persons or other organizations, the Ministry of Justice, in accordance with the “Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Combating Improper Foreign Extraterritorial Jurisdiction”, together with the Ministry of Commerce and other relevant departments, identified and determined that the above EU practices constituted improper extraterritorial jurisdiction measures, and required no organization or individual to implement or assist in the execution of such measures. We hope that the European side will immediately correct its erroneous practices, stop abusing the “foreign subsidy” investigation tool, and create a fair, just, and predictable market environment for enterprises investing and operating in Europe. If the European side persists in its actions, China will resolutely counter it in accordance with the law.