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Regulators launch campaign against local protectionism

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On Tuesday, the macro planner (NDRC), commerce ministry, and market regulator (SAMR) launched a seven-month campaign to crack down on local protectionism.
The campaign aims to stamp out local government policies or actions that restrict market access, including:

Use of unauthorized approval process...