China: State Administration for Market Regulation adopted rules on internet platform pricing behaviour including non-discrimination requirement

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State Administration for Market Regulation adopted rules on internet platform pricing behaviour including non-discrimination requirement

On 9 December 2025, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), and the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) issued rules on internet platform pricing behaviour. Under Articles 15…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Non-discrimination requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: e-commerce, platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2025-12-09
adopted

On 9 December 2025, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the State Administration…

2026-04-10
in force

On 10 April 2026, the rules on internet platform pricing behaviour issued by the State Administrati…