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Core Viewpoint - The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has taken a lead in addressing "involution" competition within the banking sector, emphasizing the need for rational and healthy competition to avoid detrimental impacts on the industry ecosystem [1][3] Group 1: Industry Competition Dynamics - ICBC is the first major state-owned bank to explicitly mention "anti-involution" in its mid-year meeting, following earlier statements against "price wars" [1] - The National Financial Regulatory Administration has highlighted the need to prevent excessive credit to high-quality agricultural clients and to correct "involution" competition [1] - Various local financial regulatory bodies and banking associations have called for the banking and insurance sectors to abandon "involution" competition and promote stable development [1][3] Group 2: Differentiation in Financial Services - The banking sector is facing challenges due to oversupply and homogenization of financial products, leading to unhealthy competition [3][4] - Banks are encouraged to leverage their unique strengths to provide differentiated financial services, moving from a focus solely on credit to a more comprehensive service model [4] - ICBC has introduced innovative products tailored to local agricultural needs, such as "Pepper Loan" and "Cherry Loan," to support rural revitalization [4] Group 3: Non-Financial Services Integration - Banks are increasingly focusing on non-financial services to enhance customer loyalty and better understand the needs of the agricultural sector [7][8] - The Construction Bank of Yaan has adopted a "service first, finance later" approach, engaging in community support and financial literacy initiatives to build trust with the agricultural community [7][8] Group 4: Collaborative Competition - There is a growing recognition of the need for banks to transition from pure competition to a "co-opetition" model, where they can collaborate to provide differentiated services [10][11] - Agricultural Bank of Yaan emphasizes the importance of self-regulation and collaboration among banks to avoid destructive competition and enhance service quality [10][11] - Effective task assignment and adaptive assessment mechanisms are crucial for guiding banks towards a cooperative approach in serving rural revitalization [11]