The Competition Authority announced that the examination into Chinese e-commerce giant Temu is being conducted as part of a routine inspection and does not mean an investigation has been launched.
The Competition Authority made a written statement regarding the allegations about the China-based e-commerce platform Temu that have been reflected in the public. The Authority emphasized that the ongoing process is within the scope of routine examination and on-site inspection activities, and stated that this should not be interpreted as directly moving into an investigation phase.
"Should Not Be Interpreted as an Investigation"
In the statement made by the Authority, it was said: “The current examination, which has been reflected in the public, is being carried out within our standard procedures, and the initiation of this process should not be interpreted as directly moving into an investigation phase. In order to protect the confidentiality and impartiality of the examination process, and to prevent loss of rights, detailed explanations cannot be made at this stage. Up-to-date information regarding the course of this process will be shared with the public in due course, in line with our principle of transparency.”
What Had Happened?
According to information first reported by Reuters, the Turkish office of the Chinese e-commerce platform Temu was subjected to an on-site inspection by competition authorities in the early hours of Wednesday morning. In its initial statement, the company stated that it was in full cooperation with Turkish authorities and that computers and digital equipment were seized during the inspection. This development came after Temu's operations in Europe had previously been scrutinized under allegations of possible unfair state subsidies.
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