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China drafts rules to rein in Internet platform-pricing practices

By MLex Staff ( August 25, 2025, 09:14 GMT | Insight) -- China has unveiled draft rules on platform pricing aimed at curbing unfair practices and enhancing transparency in the fast-growing digital economy. The proposed measures, now open for public consultation, touch on discount promotions, dynamic pricing and algorithm-driven price discrimination, with broad implications for consumers, platform operators and the merchants that sell through them.China has unveiled draft rules on platform pricing aimed at curbing unfair practices and enhancing transparency in the fast-growing digital economy. The proposed measures, now open for public consultation, touch on discount promotions, dynamic pricing and algorithm-driven price discrimination, with broad implications for consumers, platform operators and the merchants that sell through them....

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