Beijing Floats Key Revisions to Seven-Year-Old E-Commerce Law to Regulate $2.2 Trillion Digital Market

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Chinese regulatory authorities have unveiled draft revisions to the country’s foundational e-commerce law, marking the first systematic overhaul of the legislation since it took effect in 2019. The proposed changes aim to bridge regulatory gaps that have emerged over seven years of explosive digital growth, aligning the legal framework with a domestic internet retail market that reached nearly 16 trillion yuan, or approximately 2.2 trillion U.S. dollars, in 2025. The State Administration for Market Regulation and the Ministry of Commerce jointly released the draft revisions for public comment. Officials stated that the updates are designed to strengthen platform accountability, enhance…

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