China's competition rules face test on curbing local-market barriers
By MLex Staff ( October 23, 2026, 06:23 GMT | Comment) -- China is tightening scrutiny of local government policies that may restrict competition, but lasting progress against local protectionism requires changes to the fiscal and performance incentives driving officials' economic decisions. Recent guidance, broader oversight and legal challenges are adding pressure on authorities, while the need to support growth and emerging industries continues to test how they balance economic development with fair competition.China has spent a decade building a system to prevent government policies from distorting competition, yet questions remain over how effectively the rules constrain the economic decisions of local authorities....
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