New deputy chief of China's SAMR meets with platforms, auto and drug companies

By MLex Staff ( October 30, 2026, 06:40 GMT | Insight) -- Pan Xiaodong, the deputy chief newly assigned to oversee antitrust enforcement at China's market regulator, pledged stronger competition enforcement in talks with executives from the internet platform, automotive and pharmaceutical sectors this week. The meeting followed SAMR's recent update to Pan's official profile confirming his oversight of its three antitrust bureaus, with responsibility for merger control, antitrust investigations and competition policy coordination.Pan Xiaodong, the deputy chief newly assigned to oversee antitrust enforcement at China's market regulator, pledged stronger competition enforcement in talks with executives from the internet platform, automotive and pharmaceutical sectors this week....

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