By MLex Staff ( June 26, 2026, 07:16 GMT | Insight) -- China's efforts to build a unified national market have made what the State Council described as "phased progress," with the initiative's institutional foundations largely established despite ongoing challenges. A report submitted to the country's top legislature said overt forms of local protectionism, market segmentation, irregular investment promotion and bid-rigging had declined significantly, although some practices had become more concealed or evolved into new forms. To address those issues, the report proposed accelerating legislation on the unified national market through a dedicated regulation and revisions to the Government Procurement Law.China's efforts to build a unified national market have made what the State Council described as "phased progress," with the initiative's institutional foundations largely established, as officials proposed new legislation to tackle persistent barriers....
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