Chinese authorities introduced draft regulations on Wednesday to crack down on the misuse of subsidies by food-delivery platforms, as Beijing seeks to rein in the sector’s intense competition.The proposed rules, open for public comment until July 17, identify several practices that would be banned, including using subsidies to disrupt the market and selling goods at a loss, according to a statement from the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR).“China’s food-delivery platforms exhibit problems such as using capital advantages to seize market share, coercing businesses on their platforms into taking part in subsidies, and triggering irrational competition in the industry,” the regulator said, adding that such cutthroat competition was hurting businesses, delivery drivers and consumers.
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WED · 2026-06-17 · 11:56 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0617-85177
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China moves to end ‘irrational’ food-delivery subsidies and the sector’s price wars
Chinese authorities have introduced draft regulations aimed at curbing "irrational" competition and subsidy misuse within the food delivery sector. The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced the proposed rules, which are open for public comment until July 17.
Xiaofei XuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-17 · 11:56 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Chinese authorities have introduced draft regulations aimed at curbing "irrational" competition and subsidy misuse within the food delivery sector. The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced the proposed rules, which are open for public comment until July 17. These regulations will ban practices such as using subsidies to disrupt the market and selling goods at a loss. The SAMR stated that food delivery platforms have been leveraging capital to gain market share, forcing businesses into subsidy programs, and creating intense competition that negatively impacts businesses, delivery drivers, and consumers.
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the sector’s intense competition is hurting businesses, delivery drivers and consumers
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The proposed rules would ban practices that include using subsidies to disrupt the market and selling goods at a loss
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China’s food-delivery platforms exhibit problems such as using capital advantages to seize market share
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