China Monthly Antitrust Update - April 2023

Legislation

SAMR Issues Four Supporting Regulations of the New Anti-monopoly Law

On March 24, 2023, the State Administration for Market Regulation ("SAMR") issued four supporting regulations of the Anti-monopoly Law, namely the Provisions on Curbing the Abuse of Administrative Power to Exclude or Restrict Competition, the Provisions on Prohibition of Monopoly Agreements, the Provisions on Prohibition of Abuse of Market Dominance, and the Provisions on the Review of Concentrations of Undertakings, which will come into effect on April 15, 2023. ¹

Authorities

Framework Agreement for Cooperation in Antitrust Pilot Review of Concentrations of Undertakings Signed by Eight Provinces and Municipalities