By MLex Staff ( August 21, 2025, 06:15 GMT | Insight) -- China’s competition regulator has released draft antitrust guidelines for the utilities sector, detailing what may qualify as legitimate defenses in abuse-of-dominance cases and sharpening the focus of merger reviews. The draft covers industries such as water, electricity, gas, heating, waste treatment, broadcasting and public transport — sectors that have frequently drawn public complaints over monopolistic practices.China’s competition regulator has released draft antitrust guidelines for the utilities sector, detailing what may qualify as legitimate defenses in abuse-of-dominance cases and sharpening the focus of merger reviews....
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