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Market regulator launches hotline for businesses to report unfair competition regs

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On Monday, China's market regulator (SAMR) released its rulebook for handling business complaints of unfair competition.
Some context: In June, the State Council published new fair competition review regulations.

The regs provide companies with a mechanism for challenging discriminatory policies an...



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