China releases draft amendment to e-commerce law

By continuing to browse our site you agree to our use of cookies, revised Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. You can change your cookie settings through your browser. A live-streamer is seen selling women's shoes in a live broadcast room at the e-commerce center of Shapingba District, Chongqing, China, June 18, 2025. /VCG China has released a draft amendment to its e-commerce law for public consultation, aiming to strengthen regulation of the platform economy, protect market participants, and improve industry governance. Jointly issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Ministry of Commerce, the draft contains 20 articles and sets out reforms across five key areas. It expands regulatory coverage to include all participants in the platform economy, not only platforms and merchants, and further clarifies the rights and responsibilities to close existing supervisory gaps. The draft also strengthens platform accountability by improving enforcement tools and refining responsibility mechanisms to ensure platforms fulfill their obligations and reduce disorderly market behavior.

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