Progress

Current status
in force
08 Feb 2021 in force

Scope

Implementers
China
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

08 Feb 2021
in force

State Administration for Market Regulation fines Vipshop for unfair competition practices

On 8 February 2021, China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has issued a fine against e-commerce provider Vipshop for unfair competitive practices. According to the SAMR, Vipshop violated the principles of voluntariness, fairness a…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority