China Launches Campaign to Remove Market Competition Barriers from May Through December

According to China’s State Administration for Market Regulation on May 13, the agency is deploying a special campaign from May through December to eliminate obstacles hindering unified market development and fair competition. The action targets four categories of barriers: unfair enterprise market access restrictions, blocked commodity and factor mobility, discriminatory qualification standards, and improper credit ratings creating hidden bidding obstacles. By year-end, the regulator aims to investigate major cases, revise or abolish policies that obstruct fair competition, publicly expose typical violations, establish new institutional frameworks, and enhance market regulation transparency and predictability.