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China's SAMR issues draft antitrust guidelines for public utilities, seeks feedback

( August 21, 2025, 02:20 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: China's State Administration for Market Regulation, or SAMR, has issued draft guidelines on antitrust regulation in the public utilities sector and is seeking public feedback until Sept. 3. The draft sets out criteria for identifying abuse of market dominance, addresses horizontal and vertical monopoly agreements, and covers merger control, fair competition review and curbs on administrative power. Since its creation, SAMR has investigated 43 monopoly cases in the sector, which spans natural monopoly industries such as water, electricity, gas, heating, waste treatment, broadcasting and public transport.The statement follows and the draft files are attached:...

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