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China's SAMR steps up legislative push as 2026 priorities emerge

By MLex Staff ( December 17, 2025, 07:51 GMT | Insight) -- China is accelerating a sweeping legislative agenda on antitrust enforcement, with its market regulator unveiling multiple new rules targeting platform monopolies and market barriers that shed light on Beijing's economic priorities heading into 2026. The State Administration for Market Regulation said that it is preparing a pipeline of new and revised measures, including updated rules on monopolistic agreements, new regulations targeting government restrictions on competition and expanded oversight of digital platforms.China is accelerating a sweeping legislative agenda on antitrust enforcement, with its market regulator unveiling multiple new rules targeting platform monopolies and market barriers that shed light on Beijing's economic priorities heading into 2026....

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