The China Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (CCCEU) said on Tuesday that it is "extremely shocked and dissatisfied" after the EU conducted raids on a Chinese company's offices in Poland and the Netherlands. The raids, which occurred without prior notice on Tuesday morning, aimed to investigate potential industry subsidies. "They seized the company's information technology equipment and employees' mobile phones, scrutinized office documents, and demanded access to pertinent data," as revealed by the CCCEU. The Brussels-based business group criticized the EU for the "unjustifiable, unannounced raids," pointing out the lack of prior notice and solid evidence to justify such actions. It stressed that "suspicions regarding subsidies can be followed by reasonable means of investigation." The CCCEU said that the EU's actions send a detrimental message not only to Chinese enterprises but to all non-EU companies operating in the bloc. The business group also condemned the EU's intention to weaponize the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) as a tool to suppress lawfully operating Chinese firms in Europe. The group has called on the European authorities to stop abusing FSR tools, effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of foreign enterprises, and ensure "a genuinely fair and non-discriminatory business environment for all the non-EU enterprises." |
Jill Biden says an agreement to let federal employee military spouses work from overseas is overdueLMC becomes effective model of winAlabama Barker, 18, shares racy bikiniZelensky, European Council president hold phone talks over Ukraine's accession to EUSydney boy accused of stabbing 2 clerics showed no signs of radicalization, Muslim leader saysKatie Couric tells Bill Maher that Trump support is born out of 'antiDodgers legend Carl Erskine dies at 97... the last surviving member of Brooklyn's 'Boys Of Summer'LMC becomes effective model of winWill Smith wishes his 'ride or die' pal and Bad Boys coBruno Tonioli, 68, reveals he needs Botox after feeling 'wrinkly' next to Britain's Got Talent co