The Application of China’s Anti-Monopoly Law to State-Owned Enterprises in Special Industries The Example of the China Telecom and China Unicom Case

Meng Yanbei, Jan 25, 2012

This case has drawn considerable public interest in the AML, and has captivated both academia and the international business community. Standing out among the questions discussed is whether the conduct of China Telecom and China Unicom constitutes an abuse of a dominant market position as prohibited by the AML. However, in addition to this now often discussed question, this antitrust case also exposes a string of other questions about whether the unique situation of sta