State Anti-Monopoly Bureau Explained

Agency Name:State Anti-Monopoly Bureau
Nativename A:国家反垄断局
Headquarters:8 East Sanlihe Rd, Xicheng District, Beijing
Chief1 Name:Gan Lin
Chief1 Position:(Director)
Parent Department:State Administration for Market Regulation
Parent Agency:State Council
S:国家反垄断局
T:國家反壟斷局
P:Guójiā Fǎnlǒngduàn Zǒngjú

The State Anti-Monopoly Bureau is an administrative agency under the State Council governing antitrust.[1] It is an external name of the State Administration for Market Regulation.

History

On 15 November 2021, Gan Lin was appointed director of the State Anti-Monopoly Bureau, which was formally established on November 18.[2] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Coco, Feng . China's antitrust agency looks to boost headcount as Beijing amends Anti-Monopoly Law to target internet platforms . 18 November 2021 . South China Morning Post . 20 October 2021.
  2. News: Josh, Ye . China appoints potato scientist to helm its elevated antitrust bureau . 18 November 2021 . South China Morning Post . 15 November 2021.
  3. News: China appoints chief of national anti-monopoly bureau . 18 November 2021 . reuters . 16 November 2021.
  4. News: Du, Zhihang . Qian, Tong . Denise, Jia . China Names Gan Lin Top Trust Buster Amid Internet Crackdown . 18 November 2021 . caixinglobal . 16 November 2021.