JD.com offers EU remedies in Ceconomy bid

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has offered remedies to the International — European Commission in the EU's in-depth investigation of its $2.5 billion bid for German electronics retailer Ceconomy. The remedies were disclosed in an EU regulatory filing on August 20, 2026, but their nature was not specified. The International — European Commission opened a full-scale investigation in May 2026 under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation, citing concerns that JD.com may have received foreign subsidies that could distort the EU market. JD.com received a formal notice of regulatory concerns last month. In response, China's Ministry of Justice, alongside the Ministry of Commerce and other authorities, issued a directive on August 19, 2026, instructing domestic entities not to implement or assist with the EU investigation, characterizing it as 'improper extraterritorial jurisdiction.' Separately, the UK's Conservative Party reportedly called on the government in June to examine JD.com's growth in Britain over competitive concerns. JD.com has continued its European expansion, launching its Joybuy marketplace in six European markets in March 2026.