(August 22, 2025, 06:26 GMT | Official Statement) — China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) held a meeting in Huainan, Anhui Province, to advance a targeted enforcement initiative against antitrust violations in sectors critical to public welfare. The agency reviewed progress in areas such as pharmaceuticals, utility services, and digital platform economies, where officials reported “notable results” from recent actions. n nSAMR emphasized that enforcement efforts must support the creation of a unified national market, aligning with broader economic reform goals. Authorities are urged to prioritize public concerns and the rights of market participants, enhance oversight in competitive practices, maintain fair market order, and promote high-quality economic development. n nThe campaign reflects Beijing’s ongoing focus on regulatory discipline in industries affecting daily life, aiming to curb monopolistic behavior and ensure equitable market access. n nMLex provides intelligence on regulatory developments worldwide, offering specialized reporting on antitrust, mergers, trade, data privacy, technology, and AI. Services include daily briefings, customizable alerts by region or sector, expert forecasting, and consolidated case files combining news, analysis, and official documents. A 14-day free trial is available for professionals seeking strategic regulatory insights. n
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China’s SAMR advances antitrust enforcement campaign in key livelihood sectors
( August 22, 2025, 06:26 GMT | Official Statement) — MLex Summary: China’s State Administration for Market Regulation convened a meeting in Huainan, Anhui Province, yesterday to push forward a special enforcement campaign targeting antitrust violations in livelihood-related sectors. The session reviewed progress made, highlighting enforcement in pharmaceuticals, utilities and the platform economy, where authorities said “notable results” had been achieved. SAMR urged officials to align enforcement with the broader goal of building a unified national market, stressing the need to focus on public concerns and the interests of market participants, strengthen antitrust oversight, safeguard competition order and support high-quality economic development.The statement follows:… n nPrepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today n nMLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term. n nKnow what others in the room don’t, with features including: n nDaily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more n nCustom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs n nPredictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific n nCurated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline n nExperience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.