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China's SAMR vows tighter scrutiny of food delivery platforms over subsidy practices

( September 9, 2025, 08:15 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: China's top market regulator on Tuesday vowed to step up scrutiny of competition in the food delivery sector, focusing on curbing excessive subsidies that could distort pricing. Speaking at the agency's third-quarter press briefing, Wang Qiuping, spokesperson for the State Administration for Market Regulation, or SAMR, said the regulator had summoned major platforms after recent controversy over subsidy practices, prompting them to pledge compliance with laws, reject unfair competition and resist "malicious" subsidies. The regulator also urged them to improve service quality and food safety, strengthen support for merchants, enhance protections for delivery workers and foster a balanced ecosystem benefiting consumers, merchants, riders and platforms.The excerpt of the transcript follows:...

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