EU charges Temu owner PDD Holdings with obstructing an unannounced inspection

The European Commission has charged PDD Holdings, owner of Chinese shopping platform Temu, with obstructing an unannounced inspection at its Dublin offices in December 2025. If the charges are confirmed, the company faces a fine of up to 1% of its annual global turnover. The case marks another chapter in EU scrutiny of Chinese e-commerce platforms operating in Europe.