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China clarifies antitrust expectations for tech platforms in new guidelines

By Yonnex Li ( February 16, 2026, 05:29 GMT | Insight) -- China's market regulator has issued final guidelines strengthening antitrust-compliance requirements for internet platforms, introducing several substantive changes from the draft version that signal Beijing's intent to maintain regulatory pressure on the tech sector. The finalized document broadens the definition of platforms subject to oversight and extends obligations to platform merchants.China's market regulator has issued final guidelines strengthening antitrust-compliance requirements for internet platforms, introducing several substantive changes from the draft version that signal Beijing's intent to maintain regulatory pressure on the tech sector....

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