The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) decision to pursue an antitrust case against Amazon in collaboration with a Chinese competitor, Temu, represents a flagrant abuse of its prosecutorial discretion. It seems that the gap between America’s strategic interests and its antitrust policy is so vast that it requires outside help to tackle domestic tech giants. This is not just a question of regulatory practice, but a fundamental misalignment in national strategy. As the Trump administration confronts this situation, the key question is whether it can revisit and recalibrate its antitrust policy.
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