Analysis of Monopoly Issues in China's Platform Economy and Corresponding Response Measures

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Analysis of Monopoly Issues in China's Platform Economy and Corresponding Response Measures

Zhaokang Du 1*
  • 1 School of Finance, Zhejiang University of Finance & Economics, Hangzhou, China    
  • *corresponding author 220120360109@zufe.edu.cn
AEMPS Vol.186
ISSN (Print): 2754-1177
ISSN (Online): 2754-1169
ISBN (Print): 978-1-80590-153-2
ISBN (Online): 978-1-80590-154-9

Abstract

In recent years, China's fast-paced economic growth has driven widespread expansion of its internet sector, positioning the platform economy as a crucial engine for sustaining developmental momentum. Yet this breakneck expansion of the platform economy has been accompanied by the emergence of multifaceted and acute monopolistic challenges. This study critically examines monopolistic dynamics within China's platform economy through a tripartite lens: deconstructing its conceptual architecture, tracing the ecosystem drivers of market consolidation, and mapping emergent dominance patterns, thereby substantiating the urgency of adaptive antitrust governance. It also lists several reasons for the formation of platform monopoly, and by analyzing the necessities of anti- monopoly on market competition, innovation and government control, it is recommended to continuously improve the legislative system, clarify and refine the criteria for identifying monopoly behaviors, and strengthen anti-monopoly supervision over the platform economy. In this way, the platform economy could be promoted to develop in a harmonious and orderly manner, and the normal competition order of the market can be maintained.

Keywords:

Platform, economy, anti-monopoly

Du,Z. (2025). Analysis of Monopoly Issues in China's Platform Economy and Corresponding Response Measures. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences,186,36-42.
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References

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Du,Z. (2025). Analysis of Monopoly Issues in China's Platform Economy and Corresponding Response Measures. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences,186,36-42.

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Editor:Lukáš Vartiak
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References

[1]. Pu, X.N. (2025) The Path of Anti-monopoly Governance of the Platform Economy, Industrial Innovation, 1, 83-85.

[2]. Meng, T.G., Men, Y.L., Yan, Y. (2024) Typological Analysis of Internet Platform Economic Monopoly and Its Governance Logic, Academic Research, 8, 11-15.

[3]. Liu, Y. (2024) AntiI-monopoly Law Analysis of Self-preference by Platform Operators. Guangxi University, 6, 9-14.

[4]. Fei, Y.M. (2024) The Dilemma and Way out of Anti-monopoly Regulation of the Internet Platform Economy, Price Supervision and Anti-Monopoly in China,12, 26-p28.

[5]. Hao, J.M. (2024) Research on the Dilemma and Regulatory Path of Anti-monopoly in Platform Economy, Price Supervision and Anti-Monopoly in China, 4, 41-42.

[6]. China Inernet Network Information Center. (2025) The 55th Statistical Report on China’s Internet Development,2, 2-17.

[7]. Zhang, Y., Li, Z.Y. (2024) Research on Anti-monopoly Regulation of Platform Economy in the Era of Digital Economy, Review of Economy and Management, 6, 32-33.

[8]. Sun, Y.R. (2022) Research on Antitrust Regulation of “One out of Two” Behavior in the Field of Platform Economy. Shandong University Of Political Science and Law,3, 1-20.

[9]. Wang, Q. (2024) Study on Antitrust Regulation of Abuse of Market Dominance in Platform Economy. Shanxi University of Finance & Economics, 6, 30-36.

[10]. Chen, Y.L. (2024) Definition of "big data killing": the Transparency of Dfferential Treatment is Used as the Criterion. Economic Law Review, 2, 167-168.

[11]. Quan, P.Y., Cui, W.L., Yang, F. (2024) Research on the Laws and Regulations Against Unfair Competition for Illegal Blocking of Internet Platforms and a review of Article 15 of the "Interim Provisions on Online Anti-Unfair Competition". Research on China Market Regulation, 9, 15-17.