Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-07-07 14:04Group 1 - The core viewpoint emphasizes that comprehensive rectification of "involutionary" competition is a key measure to address current economic development contradictions, affecting both traditional and emerging industries [1][4][5] - The new round of anti-involution policies includes not only traditional industries like steel and cement but also emerging sectors such as photovoltaics, new energy vehicles, and lithium batteries, which have a higher proportion of private enterprises [1][4][5] - The recent Central Economic Committee meeting highlighted the need to legally govern low-price disorderly competition and promote the orderly exit of backward production capacity, signaling a national-level response to involution [2][5] Group 2 - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has initiated discussions with photovoltaic industry leaders to address production, innovation, and market competition challenges, aiming to support high-quality development in the sector [10] - The photovoltaic industry has faced significant pressure, with prices for silicon materials and components dropping below cash costs, leading to a substantial decline in profit margins [11][12] - Various industry associations, including those in steel, cement, and battery sectors, have called for a collective response to involution, advocating for quality over price competition and industry cooperation [13][15] Group 3 - The revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law, effective from October 15, 2025, aims to provide institutional tools to curb "involutionary" competition, particularly targeting platform operators to prevent forced low-cost sales [9] - Experts have identified two main causes of the current involution phenomenon: domestic economic adjustments leading to price sensitivity and external pressures on Chinese enterprises due to de-globalization [6][7] - The steel industry is particularly affected by involution, with a significant increase in crude steel production despite declining apparent consumption, indicating a supply-demand imbalance [15]