Group 1: Background and Significance - The Price Law of the People's Republic of China, in effect since May 1, 1998, is undergoing its first revision in 27 years to adapt to new economic conditions and enhance government price regulation effectiveness[2] - The revision aims to address the need for legal frameworks to combat "involution" in competition and promote the construction of a unified market[1][9] Group 2: Key Focus Areas of the Revision - The draft amendment consists of 10 articles focusing on improving government pricing, clarifying the identification of unfair pricing behaviors, and establishing legal responsibilities for price violations[3][16] - The revision emphasizes the need for stronger leadership and clearer standards for identifying unfair competition, expanding the definition of unfair pricing behaviors from 8 to 10 items, including explicit provisions against data-driven price discrimination[3][18] Group 3: Legal Framework and Coordination - The Price Law, along with the Anti-Monopoly Law and the Anti-Unfair Competition Law, will work together to create a robust legal foundation against "involution" in competition, addressing issues like predatory pricing and maintaining fair competition[4][25] - The collaboration among these laws will enhance market regulation, ensuring that all market participants adhere to fair pricing practices and competition standards[26][28] Group 4: Future Policy Directions - The ongoing revision of the Price Law is expected to lead to continuous policy updates aimed at addressing "involution" in competition, which may become a key focus in the 14th Five-Year Plan[4][35] - Analysts suggest monitoring key sectors where the National Development and Reform Commission may conduct cost investigations to ensure compliance with the new pricing regulations[35]

根治"内卷式"竞争，解决企业之间互相拉踩的问题也至关重要。竞争越激烈、产品同质化越严重，同行 之间互相拉踩的现象就越普遍。在利益诱惑下，各路网络水军、"黑嘴"或是极力贬低对手产品，或是炮 制各种"小作文"抹黑企业，甚至直接攻击企业家，严重扰乱市场秩序。新法规定，经营者不得编造、传 播或者指使他人编造、传播虚假信息或者误导性信息，损害其他经营者的商业信誉、商品声誉。未来， 处罚将不仅仅针对网络"黑嘴"，其背后的利益链条也将被纳入监管范围。 此外，根治"内卷式"竞争，必须解决非市场因素干扰市场秩序的问题。合理的利润是企业决定扩大投 资、继续生产的关键依据，但非市场因素改变了企业成本，为"内卷式"竞争提供了空间。例如，为本地 企业"量身定制"补贴政策，将外地企业排除在外；人为制造税收洼地，使企业即便低价销售也能维持运 作；为特定企业低价提供土地、资本、人力等生产要素，为其创造不公平的竞争优势等。新法纳入"国 家建立健全公平竞争审查制度，依法加强公平竞争审查工作"，旨在排除这些非市场因素的干扰，保障 各类经营者依法平等使用生产要素、公平参与市场竞争。 "内卷式"竞争是市场局部失灵的体现，仅依靠企业自觉和行业自律无法从 ...