Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) spokesperson Huang Ling said on Thursday that public reports indicate some French companies have received subsidies from the EU and its member states, which may have been passed on to their China-based entities to some extent.

Beijing is also holding talks with French companies over whether they received subsidies that may have partly benefited their Chinese operations.

Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) spokesperson Huang Ling said on Thursday that public reports indicate some French companies have received subsidies from the EU and its member…