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This article outlines the economic, legal, and political background, general features, main provisions, and enforcement mechanisms of China’s Antimonopoly Law 2008 and describes some early developments in its application.
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Fels, A. China’s Antimonopoly Law 2008: An Overview. Rev Ind Organ 41, 7–30 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11151-012-9343-y
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