法治护航全国统一大市场

Core Viewpoint - The newly revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law, effective from October 15, aims to enhance market competition rules, strengthen the foundation of competition policy, and optimize the business environment, thereby supporting the establishment of a unified national market [1][3]. Group 1: Addressing "Involution" Competition - The law targets "involution" competition, particularly in traditional industries and platform economies, which disrupts industry ecology and undermines high-quality development [2]. - It establishes a fair competition review system to ensure all operators can participate fairly in the market, increasing regulation against practices like forced low-cost sales by platform operators [2][3]. Group 2: Protecting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) - The law prohibits large enterprises from abusing their advantages to impose unreasonable payment terms on SMEs, thus providing necessary protection to these smaller entities [4][5]. - It aims to create a more equitable competitive environment by considering structural differences among business entities, ensuring that SMEs can compete fairly [4][5]. Group 3: Digital Market Regulation - The law addresses challenges in regulating unfair competition in the digital market, reflecting the rapid development of the digital economy and new business models [6][7]. - New provisions include prohibiting improper data acquisition and malicious transactions in the network, as well as refining definitions related to unfair competition in digital contexts [7].