Key facts
- The European Union accused Chinese online retailer Temu of obstructing an inspection.
- The inspection was part of an investigation into potentially distortive foreign subsidies.
- The EU claims Temu failed to provide information on its EU operations and IT systems.
- Temu denied the allegations, asserting full cooperation with the commission.
- The alleged obstruction relates to inspections conducted in December 2025.
The European Union has accused Chinese online retailer Temu of obstructing an inspection conducted in December 2025 as part of an investigation into whether the company received potentially distortive foreign subsidies. The EU's powerful antitrust body stated that Temu failed to hand over crucial information related to its operations and IT systems in the EU during the surprise raids at its subsidiary, WhaleCo, in Dublin.