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SAMR releases draft regulations for livestream e-commerce

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What happened: On June 10, China's market regulator (SAMR) released draft regulations strengthening governance of livestream e-commerce.
Some context: Conducting product sales via livestreamed video – sort of like a modern QVC – has been a hot e-commerce trend for several years now.

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