China Issues Anti-Monopoly Guidelines for Internet Platforms (CHI: 2026-02-13)

China issued anti-monopoly guidelines for internet platforms on February 13, 2026, aimed at curbing collusion and preventing unfairly high prices. The measures follow heightened regulatory scrutiny of tech firms in recent months, signaling a continuation of Beijing’s broad crackdown on market dominance and unfair practices. The guidelines are expected to increase compliance costs for platforms and could affect stock valuations and market dynamics in China’s tech sector.