Anti–Unfair Competition Law

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Newly approved amendments to the Law enhance protections against unfair business practices, with a focus on trademarks and fraudulent online marketing practices.

Law of the People’s Republic of China on Countering Unfair Competition
中华人民共和国反不正当竞争法

[Current Text: Chinese · 🆚 | English]

(adopted Sept. 2, 1993, effective Dec. 1, 1993; revised Nov. 4, 2017, effective Jan. 1, 2018; amended and effective Apr. 23, 2019; revised June 27, 2025, effective Oct. 15, 2025)

• Status: Revision passed
• Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (N/A)
• Principal Drafter: State Administration for Market Regulation
• Submitter: State Council
• Legislative Plans
  • Five-year: 14^th NPCSC Category I
  • Annual: 2022 (backup), 2023 (backup), 2024, 2025
• Legislative History & Text
  • NPCSC deliberation – round #2 (final): June 24 – 27, 2025 (Current Text 🔝)
  • NPCSC deliberation – round #1: Dec. 21 – 25, 2024 (Chinese only 🆚) 💬
    • Public consultation: Dec. 25, 2024 – Jan. 23, 2025
  • State Council public consultation: Nov. 22 – Dec. 22, 2022 (Chinese, English)
• Legislative Records
  • Explanation (Dec. 21, 2024)
  • Report on Results of Deliberation (June 24, 2025)
  • Report on Suggestions for Revision (June 26, 2025)
  • Presidential Order (June 27, 2025)

NPC Observer Coverage

• NPCSC Session Watch: VAT, Anti-Corruption, Private Sector Promotion, Law Propaganda & Unfair Competition (Dec. 16, 2024)

Last updated: August 18, 2025, 14:46 EDT