China releases third batch of administrative-monopoly cases to unify market

By MLex Staff ( December 24, 2025, 05:34 GMT | Insight) -- China’s top market regulator this week issued a third batch of cases from its 2025 nationwide campaign against abuses of administrative power that exclude or restrict competition, underscoring Beijing’s push to curb local protectionism and smooth the flow of goods and services in a “unified national market.” This latest release adds 10 cases, taking the total highlighted so far to 23. Across the three waves, the cases stretch from coastal provinces such as Guangdong, Fujian and Zhejiang to China’s far west, including Tibet and Xinjiang. China’s top market regulator issued a third batch of cases from its 2025 campaign against abuses of administrative power that exclude or restrict competition, underscoring Beijing’s push to curb local protectionism and smooth the flow of goods and services in a “unified national market.”...

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