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Anti-Unfair Competition Law revised version of 2019 amendment including consumer protection regulation enters into force

On 15 October 2025, the second revision to the Anti-Unfair Competition Law enters into force. The revised law includes consumer-protection safeguards and introduces regulatory provisions addressing unfair competition in digital business operations. …

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2022-11-22
in consultation

On 22 November 2022, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) opened a consultatio…

2022-12-22
processing consultation

On 22 December 2022, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation closed the consultation for…

2025-06-27
adopted

On 27 June 2025, the Standing Committee of the Fourteenth National People’s Congress adopted the se…

2025-10-15
in force

On 15 October 2025, the second revision to the Anti-Unfair Competition Law enters into force. The r…