China Market Regulator Sets 34 Priorities for 2026 Private Sector Growth

2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 17

China’s market regulator on Sunday unveiled 34 priorities for 2026 aimed at boosting private sector growth.
The plan centers on fair competition, stronger legal protections and more efficient regulation for private businesses.
It also seeks to remove market barriers, promote a unified national market and curb what the regulator called “cut-throat” competition.

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