07 Sep 2021
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On Friday, Wang Jian, policy advisor to the Anti-Monopoly Commission (AMC), gave an interview to financial media Caijing.
What’s the AMC? It’s China’s top anti-monopoly policymaking body, chaired by State Councilor Wang Yong.
Wang Jian's message: Toug...
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