By MLex Staff ( June 30, 2025, 07:27 GMT | Insight) -- China has toughened its Anti-Unfair Competition Law with new provisions targeting self-destructive "involution-style" competition, placing higher regulatory burdens on both digital platforms and merchants operating within them. In particular, platforms must not force merchants to sell goods below cost, according to the revised law, which is set to take effect from Oct. 15.China has toughened its Anti-Unfair Competition Law with new provisions targeting self-destructive "involution-style" competition, placing higher regulatory burdens on both digital platforms and merchants operating within them....
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