IrelandThe European Union has accused Temu, a Chinese-owned online retail platform, of obstructing an inspection conducted by the European Commission in December 2025. During the raid at Temu's Dublin-based subsidiary, WhaleCo, the EU claims Temu failed to provide requested information regarding its organizational structure, IT systems, and financial records related to its EU operations. This lack of cooperation, according to the EU, hindered the investigation into potential 'distortive foreign subsidies' that might give Temu an unfair competitive advantage. Temu has denied these allegations, stating it fully cooperated with the inspection and will analyze the EU's claims. The company also categorically denies receiving unfair foreign subsidies, asserting that it funds its EU operations through its own revenue streams. With 130 million users across the EU, Temu is one of the largest online retailers in Europe.
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