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Beijing cites national security concerns over requests to local lenders, vows countermeasures
The Chinese government is raising the stakes in a dispute over JD.com’s takeover bid for Germany’s Ceconomy. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)
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August 20, 2026 18:07 JST
HONG KONG — China’s Ministry of Commerce cautioned the European Union on Thursday, stating it reserves the right to take countermeasures against the EU’s investigation into JD.com’s proposed acquisition of German retailer Ceconomy.
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