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China issues 43 anti-monopoly cases

2021/11/22

China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced on November 20 the administrative penalties to be imposed on the companies undertaking illegal practices in 43 cases for concentration of business operators it had conducted investigations of. These Chinese companies were found to have violated Article 21 of the Anti-Monopoly Law (AML) by not “lodging declarations in advance with the law enforcement agency of the AML under the State Council, ” but not eliminated or restricted competition by effect. Each offender was ordered to be subject to a 500,000 yuan ($78,000) fine according to Article 48 and 49 of the AML.
 
The AML provides that when a concentration of business operators occurs by way of “merger of business operators”, “acquiring control over other business operators by virtue of acquiring their equities or assets”, “acquiring control over other business operators or possibility of exercising decisive influence on other business operators by virtue of contract or any other means”, and concentration reaches certain thresholds, the business operators should lodge a declaration in advance with the law enforcement agency of the AML under the State Council.
 
The 43 cases for concentration of business operators are listed as follows :
1. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Beijing Baidu Netcom Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (北京百度网讯科技有限公司); Nanjing Wangdian Technology Co., Ltd. (南京网典科技有限公司); and Nanjing Greatbit Network Technology Co., Ltd. (南京信风网络科技有限公司)

 
2. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Alibaba (China) Network Technology Co., Ltd. (阿里巴巴（中国）网络技术有限公司); Tencent Holdings Ltd. (腾讯控股有限公司); and LBE Tech (永杨安风（北京）科技有限公司)
 
3. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Alibaba Investment Limited (阿里巴巴投资有限公司) and AutoNavi Software Co., Ltd. (高德软件控股有限公司)
 
4. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Alibaba Investment Limited (阿里巴巴投资有限公司) and Meizu Technology Corporation Limited (魅族科技有限公司)
 
5. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Beijing Jingdong Shangke Information Technology Co., Ltd. (北京京东尚科信息技术有限公司) and iFlytek Co., Ltd. (科大讯飞股份有限公司)
 
6. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Shanghai Hantao Information Consulting Co., Ltd. (上海汉涛信息咨询有限公司) and Shanghai Sunmi Technology Co., Ltd. (上海商米科技集团股份有限公司)
 
7. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Nanjing Suning.com Investment Limited of Suning.com Co., Ltd. (苏宁易购集团南京苏宁易购投资有限公司); Alibaba (China) Network Technology Co., Ltd. (阿里巴巴（中国）网络技术有限公司); and Chongqing Maoning Electronic Commerce Co., Ltd. (重庆猫宁电子商务有限公司)
 
8. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Tencent Holdings Ltd. (腾讯控股有限公司); Gateway Management Consultancy (Shanghai) Ltd. (基汇管理咨询（上海）有限公司); and Beijing Teng Kang Hui Yi Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (北京腾康汇医科技有限公司)
 
9. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Suning.com Co., Ltd. (苏宁易购集团股份有限公司) and Nanjing Eight Days Trading Co., Ltd. (南京八天贸易有限公司)
 
10. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Tencent Holdings Ltd. (腾讯控股有限公司) and China Medonline Inc. (中国医疗在线公司)
 
11. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. China United Insurance Group Co., Ltd (中华联合保险集团股份有限公司) and Shanghai Yunxin Venture Capital Management Co., Ltd. (上海云鑫创业投资有限公司)
 
12. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Tencent Holdings Ltd. (腾讯控股有限公司) and Zhuan Spirit Holdings Limited (转转)
 
13. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Best Logistics Technology (杭州百世网络技术有限公司) and Wowo Convenience Store Chain Management Co., Ltd. (哦哦超市连锁管理有限公司)
 
14. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. DiDi Commercial Service Co., Ltd. (滴滴商业服务有限公司) and Youdian Network Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (优点网络科技（深圳）有限公司)
 
15. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Alitrip Holdings Limited (阿里旅行控股有限公司) and Marriott International Holding Company (万豪国际控股公司)
 
16. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Rajax Holding (饿了么) and Xiaodu Life Technology Co., Ltd. (小度生活科技有限公司)
 
17. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Fujian Baidu Bori Network Technology Co., Ltd. (福建百度博瑞网络科技有限公司) and China CITIC Bank Corporation Limited (中信银行股份有限公司)
 
18. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Alibaba Investment Limited (阿里巴巴投资有限公司) and Souche Holdings Ltd. (大搜车控股有限公司)
 
19. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Tencent Holdings Ltd. (腾讯控股有限公司) and Beijing Paidian E-Commerce Co., Ltd. (北京拍店电子商务有限公司)
 
 
20. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Tencent Holdings Ltd. (腾讯控股有限公司) and Beijing Yunji Technology Co., Ltd. (北京云迹科技有限公司)
 
21. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Taobao China Holding Co., Ltd. (淘宝中国控股有限公司) and Rajax Holding (饿了么)
 
22. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Tencent Holdings Ltd. (腾讯控股有限公司) and Shenyang Mxnavi Co., Ltd. (沈阳美行科技有限公司)
 
23. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Tencent Holdings Ltd. (腾讯控股有限公司) and Tianjin Wuba Financial Service Co., Ltd. (天津五八金服有限公司)
 
24. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Wuba Co., Ltd. (五八有限公司) and Tospur Real Estate Consulting Co., Ltd. (同策房产咨询股份有限公司)
 
25. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Tencent Holdings Ltd. (腾讯控股有限公司) and Chendu Chaoyouai Technology Co., Ltd. (成都超有爱科技有限公司)
 
26. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Alibaba (China) Network Technology Co., Ltd. (阿里巴巴（中国）网络技术有限公司) and Shenzhen Huishoubao Technology Co., Ltd. (深圳回收宝科技有限公司)
 
27. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Alibaba Health Technology (China) Co., Ltd. (阿里健康科技（中国）有限公司) and Guizhou Yishu Chain Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (贵州一树连锁药业有限公司)
 
28. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Tianjin Sankuai Technology Co., Ltd. (天津三快科技有限公司) and Shenzhen Huishoubao Technology Co., Ltd. (深圳回收宝科技有限公司)
 
29. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Beijing Quantum Jump Technology Co., Ltd. (北京量子跃动科技有限公司) and Shenzhen Yundong Chuangxiang Technology Co., Ltd. (深圳市云动创想科技有限公司)
 
30. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Alibaba (China) Network Technology Co., Ltd. (阿里巴巴（中国）网络技术有限公司) and 1919 Wines & Spirits Platform Technology Co., Ltd. (壹玖壹玖酒类平台科技股份有限公司)
 
31. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Tencent Holdings Ltd. (腾讯控股有限公司) and Eastern Jin Technology Ltd. (北京东方金信科技股份有限公司)
 
32. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Shanghai Shuijia Information Technology Co., Ltd. (上海瑞家信息技术有限公司) and Shenzhen Construction Decoration Engineer Technology Co., Ltd. (深圳市深家装装饰有限公司)
 
33. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Beijing Weimeng Innovation Venture Capital Management Co., Ltd. (北京微梦创科创业投资管理有限公司) and Jinhua Ruian Investment Management Co., Ltd. (金华睿安投资管理公司)
 
34. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Beijing Sankuai Online Technology Co., Ltd. (北京三快在线科技有限公司) and Qingping Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (青萍科技（北京）有限公司)
 
35. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Tencent Holdings Ltd. (腾讯控股有限公司) and Chongqing Yipinhong Technology Co., Ltd. (重庆谊品弘科技有限公司)
 
36. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Tencent Holdings Ltd. (腾讯控股有限公司) and Shenzhen Lounge Investments Ltd. (中隆投资有限公司)
 
37. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Tencent Holdings Ltd. (腾讯控股有限公司) and Beijing Yijiupi E-Commerce Co., Ltd. (北京易酒批电子商务有限公司)
 
38. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Beijing Xiaoju Technology Co., Ltd. (北京小桔智能汽车科技有限公司) and BYD Automobile Industry Co., Ltd. (比亚迪汽车工业有限公司)
 
39. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Suqian Jingdong Bohai Enterprise Management Co., Ltd. (宿迁京东博海企业管理有限公司) and Kuayue Express Group Co., Ltd. (跨越速运集团有限公司)
 
40. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Jiangsu Jucheng Kongjian Technology Co., Ltd. (江苏聚成空间科技有限公司) and Suzhou Vipmro Information Technology Co., Ltd. (苏州工品汇信息科技有限公司)
 
41. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Taobao China Holding Co., Ltd (淘宝中国控股有限公司) and Sun Art Retail Group Ltd. (高鑫零售有限公司)
 
42. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Tianjin Ruiting Real Estate Brokerage Co., Ltd. (天津瑞庭房地产经纪有限公司) and Chongqing Guangjiliang Enterprise Management Co., Ltd. (重庆广积粮企业管理有限公司)
 
43. State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC v. Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (百度在线网络技术（北京）有限公司) and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd. (浙江吉利控股集团有限公司)
 
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