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China refashions antitrust for leverage abroad, control at home

By MLex Staff ( January 2, 2026, 00:07 GMT | Comment) -- China weaponized antitrust in 2025, deploying it both as a geopolitical lever against US corporate giants and as a mechanism for domestic stimulus. By dismantling internal market barriers while easing enforcement, Beijing aims to balance external confrontation with internal stability. Yet the strategy raises critical questions about eroding regulatory trust, the potential for foreign retaliation and the challenge of overcoming deep‑seated political resistance at home.In 2025, China’s antitrust apparatus underwent a strategic recalibration. Evolving from its origins as a domestic disciplinary tool, competition law now serves as a key pillar of President Xi Jinping’s economic statecraft, designed to secure internal stability while gaining leverage in an escalating trade war with the US....

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