US House panel issues subpoena to Coupang as part of probe

Feb 5 (Reuters) - ⁠The House ⁠Judiciary ‍Committee on Thursday issued a subpoena to Coupang ‍as part of its ongoing probe ​into alleged discrimination against U.S. companies, ​seeking communications between the e-commerce firm and the South Korean government.

The panel also called ​on the company to testify.

“Coupang will fully cooperate with the ​U.S. House Judiciary Committee investigation, including production of ‌documents and witness testimony as required by the subpoena," the ​company said in ⁠a statement.

Representatives for Seoul could not be immediately reached ‌for comment.

The Republican head of the committee, Representative Jim Jordan, in ‌a statement pointed to U.S. President Donald ‌Trump's trade deal with South Korea and accused the Asian ally of a "sharp ‍escalation" that "directly conflicts with its recent commitment to avoid ⁠discriminatory treatment and the creation of unnecessary barriers for U.S. digital service providers."

(Reporting by Christian Martinez; Editing by Susan Heavey)

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