China: State Administration for Market Regulation closes consultation on draft provisions on prohibition of monopoly agreements

On 3 July 2025, China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) closes the consultation on the draft provisions on the prohibition of monopoly agreements. The draft revisions aim to implement Article 18, paragraph 3 of the Anti-Monopoly Law, establishing specific standards and conditions for the "safe harbor" system applicable to monopoly agreements. The revisions clarify thresholds for market share and annual turnover, with differentiated criteria for agreements under Anti-Monopoly Law Article 18, paragraph 1, items 1–2 (5% market share, RMB 1 billion turnover) and item 3 (15% market share, RMB 3 billion turnover).