By MLex Staff ( January 5, 2026, 07:23 GMT | Insight) -- China’s top economic planner has flagged tougher accountability as it presses ahead with efforts to unify the national market, pledging to publicly disclose representative cases of improper market interference, summon local governments over prominent violations and escalate serious cases for disciplinary action. Speaking at a news conference at the end of 2025, National Development and Reform Commission spokesperson Li Chao said the authority has already held talks with some localities over identified problems and will step up regulatory pressure, with serious violations to be referred to agencies that will enforce strict accountability to create a deterrent.China’s top economic planner has flagged tougher accountability as it presses ahead with efforts to unify the national market, pledging to publicly disclose representative cases of improper market interference, summon local governments over prominent violations and escalate serious cases for disciplinary action....
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