Exploration of the Enforcement Dilemmas of China's Antitrust Law

Abstract

Since its implementation in 2008, China's Antitrust Law has provided legal protection for market competition, but it faces numerous dilemmas in practice. With the rise of emerging industries such as the internet platform economy, big data, and artificial intelligence, the traditional antitrust law framework has increasingly revealed its inadequacies, particularly in regulating new types of monopolistic behaviors, such as data monopolies and platform monopolies. This article reviews the development of China's Antitrust Law and analyzes the enforcement dilemmas it faces, including structural flaws in the administrative system, political priorities, and delays in legal enforcement. Furthermore, the article proposes reform directions to address these dilemmas, including improving the legal framework, enhancing enforcement efficiency, strengthening interdepartmental collaboration, and increasing public participation. The goal is to improve the effectiveness of antitrust law enforcement and promote the healthy development of China's market.