China: State Administration for Market Regulation and State Internet Information Office adopted Supervision and Management Measures for Online Trading Platforms including content moderation regulation

On 18 December 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation and the State Internet Information Office adopted the Supervision and Management Measures for Online Trading Platforms by Order No. 116, which will enter into force on 1 February 2026. Article 18 of the Measures require platforms to formulate platforms rules which regulate online trading platforms such that they do not violate laws, business ethics, public order, or good customs. If platforms provide information publishing services, Article 23 further prohibits the creation, copying, publication, or dissemination of illegal information and take measures to prevent the creation, publishing, and dissemination of illegal information.