Order of the President of the People's Republic of China No. 29    April 23, 2019
(Adopted at the Third Session of the Standing Committee of the Eighth National People's Congress on September 2, 1993, and revised for the first time at the 30th Session of the Standing Committee of the 12th National People's Congress on November 4, 2017; and revised for the second time at the Tenth Session of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress on April 23, 2019)

Chapter Ⅰ General Provisions

Article 1  This Law is formulated with a view to promoting the healthy development of the socialist market economy, encouraging and protecting fair competition, preventing acts of unfair competition, and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of business operators and consumers.
 

Article 2  While carrying out production or business activities, a business operator shall follow the principles of voluntariness, equality, fairness, and good faith, abide by laws and observe business ethics.
For the purpose of this Law, unfair competition refers to any business operator's act of participating in the production and operation activities in violation of the provisions herein to disrupt the competition order in the market and infringe the legitimate rights and interests of other business operators or consumers.
For the purpose of this Law, a business operator refers to a natural or legal person or any other unincorporated association engaged in the manufacturing or trading of commodities or the provision of services ("commodities" referred to hereinafter include services).
 

Article 3  People's governments at various levels shall take measures to prevent acts of unfair competition and create a favorable environment and conditions for fair competition.
The State Council shall establish an anti-unfair competition work coordination mechanism, study and decide on major anti-unfair competition policies, and coordinate and deal with major issues to maintain the competition order.
 

Article 4  The department responsible for administration for industry and commerce under a people's government at or above the county level shall investigate and deal with acts of unfair competition. Where laws or administrative regulations provide that such acts shall be investigated and handled by another department, those provisions shall apply.
 

Article 5  The State encourages, supports and protects all organizations and individuals in the exercise of social supervision over unfair competition acts.
State organs and their staff members shall not support or cover up any unfair competition conduct.
Industry organizations shall strengthen industry self-discipline, guide and regulate their members to compete according to the law, and maintain the competition order in the market.