July 5, 2026

China is rewriting e-commerce law to tighten platform rules at home and shield its companies abroad

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China released draft amendments to its e-commerce law on Saturday, proposing 20 provisions that would expand the law’s reach beyond platforms and merchants to cover a wider range of participants in the digital economy. The proposal, jointly issued by...