A draft amendment to China's E-Commerce Law, published for comment in July 2026, would extend oversight from platforms and merchants to the wider platform economy, including logistics providers, payment processors, data infrastructure and AI shopping agents. It raises maximum fines from RMB 2 million to RMB 5 million, keeps platforms jointly liable when they outsource duties, and adds a clause on countermeasures to protect Chinese companies abroad.
Key dates
- Done4 Aug 2026
Public comment period on the draft closed The Next Web
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Who it hits
What to prepare
- Add conflict-of-laws and data-request clauses to contracts with Chinese platforms
- Map which shipment and customer data you hold for Chinese platforms and where it is stored
- Track the draft through the State Council and the NPC Standing Committee
Our reading
Sources
- China is rewriting e-commerce law to tighten platform rules and add countermeasures · The Next Web · 2026-07-04
- Amending China's E-Commerce Law: a brand owner's reading of the draft · Chang Tsi & Partners · 2026-08-05
- China proposes expanding E-Commerce Law to cover more digital businesses · Bloomberg · 2026-07-04
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