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Beijing determines EU regulatory probe into Nuctech constitutes application of “improper extraterritorial measure”

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Beijing hasn't taken long to use one of its newly minted lawfare tools. On May 15, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announced that the EU's probe into Chinese firm Nuctech – under its Foreign Subsidies Regulation – constitutes an "improper extraterritorial measure" under the State Council's recent Regu...



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