Progress

Current status
in force
01 Aug 2022 in force
24 Jun 2022 adopted
21 Nov 2021 processing consultation
19 Oct 2021 in consultation
02 Jan 2020 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
China
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
executive
Government Body
parliament
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Aug 2022
in force

Implemented Amendment to Anti-Monopoly Law

On 1 August 2022, the Amendment to the Anti-Monopoly adopted by China's National People's Congress has entered into force. The amended Anti-Monopoly Law provides, among other things, that companies shall not limit competition by abusing platform rul…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
24 Jun 2022
adopted

Adopted Amendment to Anti-Monopoly Law

On 24 June 2022, China's National People's Congress adopted the Amendment to the Anti-Monopoly Law. The press release does not provide a policy text. The amended Anti-Monopoly Law provides, among other things, that companies shall not limit competit…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
21 Nov 2021
processing consultation

Closed consultation on anti-monopoly law including rules for digital sphere

On 21 November 2021, the consultation concerning the draft amendment to the anti-monopoly law, which was introduced to the National People's Congress and opened for consultation on 19 October 2021, closed. In particular, the amendment establishes th…

Source
Event type law
Action type consultation closed
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
19 Oct 2021
in consultation

Opened consultation on anti-monopoly law including rules for digital sphere

On 19 October 2021, the draft amendment to the anti-monopoly law is introduced to the National People's Congress and was opened for consultation on the same day. The consultation will run until 21 November 2021. In particular, the amendment establis…

Source
Event type law
Action type consultation opened
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
02 Jan 2020
under deliberation

Publication of draft amendment to anti-monopoly law including rules for digital sphere

On 2 January 2020, the State Administration for Market Regulation publishes its draft amendment to the Anti-monopoly Law of the People's Republic of China, including rules to determine market power for the digital realm, namely include network effec…

Source
Event type law
Action type drafting
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority