China: China Announces Revamped Market Regulation Administration

In March 2018, the Chinese State Council announced a government reorganization aimed at improving efficiency and customer service in many parts of the Chinese government. The reorganization established the State Administration of Market Regulations (SAMR), consolidating in one ministry the market regulation functions previously shared by three separate ministries, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ), the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA), and the State Administration of Industry and Commerce (SAIC). In early September 2018, the State Council published the “Provisions on the Jurisdiction, Department and Staffing of the State Administration for Market Regulation,” which outlines SAMR’s organization, functions, and division of responsibilities with other ministries. This report contains a summary and unofficial translation of the document.

China: China Announces Revamped Market Regulation Administration