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China issues new draft rules to protect small businesses on digital platforms

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What happened: On June 4, China’s market regulator (SAMR) released draft rules aimed at ensuring that merchants and small businesses get a say in marketplace rules established by e-commerce platforms.

This is part of a larger effort to protect small businesses from being exploited by dominant pla...



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