Competition Law/ Anti-Monopoly Law

 Authored by Michael Gu (michaelgu@anjielaw.com) and Sun Sihui (sunsihui@anjielaw.com) at AnJie Law Firm

Introduction

On June 1 2016 the State Council published its Opinions on Establishing a Fair Competition Review System in the Development of the Market Regime, signalling the formal establishment of China’s fair competition review system. The fair competition

 Authored by Michael Gu (michaelgu@anjielaw.com) at AnJie Law Firm

Introduction

Since the implementation of the Anti-Monopoly Law (the “AML”) in August 2008, those industries particularly affecting the populous’ quality of life have been the major focus of the antitrust authorities’ enforcement agenda. Targeted industries include those such as automobile, consumer goods,

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 Authored by Michael Gu (michaelgu@anjielaw.com) at AnJie Law Firm

I. OVERVIEW

In 2015, the Chinese market experienced rapid developments in anti-monopoly law enforcement. Further efforts also went into new guidelines and rules aimed at refining China’s antitrust regime. Also, China’s three anti-monopoly law enforcement agencies were very active in terms of the number

   Authored by Dr. Zhan Hao (zhanhao@anjielaw.com) and Song Ying (songying@anjielaw.com) at AnJie Law Firm

In December 2015, Chinese Antirust Agnecy, the Hubei Administration for Industry and Commerce (“Hubei AIC”), disclosed its punishment on 12 insurance companies for signing illegal coinsurance agreements. In this case, Chinese antitrust agency considered a coinsurance for

  Authored by Dr. Zhan Hao (zhanhao@anjielaw.com) and Song Ying (songying@anjielaw.com) at AnJie Law Firm

Introduction

Yunnan Yingding Bio-energy Co., Ltd. (“Yingding”) is an abio-energy manufacturer. In the last years, Yingding claimed that Sinopec and the Yunnan branch of Sinopec’s (“Sinopec Yunnan Branch”) trading company had abused their market dominant position by

Authored by Dr. Zhan Hao (zhanhao@anjielaw.com) and Song Ying (songying@anjielaw.com) at AnJie Law Firm

I. Legislation

A. Legislation Tendency Highlight

  • In the year of 2015, China’s antitrust enforcement agencies, namely the National Development and Reform Commission (“NDRC”), the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (“SAIC”) and the Ministry of Commerce (“MOFCOM”)  

 Authored by Michael Gu (michaelgu@anjielaw.com) and Bai Chen (baichen@anjielaw.com) at AnJie Law Firm

Introduction

China’s Guangdong Provincial Administration for Industry and Commerce (“Guangdong AIC”) fined local trade association Guangzhou Panyu Animation and Game Association (“GAGA”) RMB 100,000 for alleged monopolistic conduct, according to a penalty decision posted