Foreign companies face greater scrutiny over consumer protection

A Bill to amend the law on consumer protection emphasizes data protection, advertising and recall policies. But ultimately the new Bill gives greater power to the authorities; something foreign companies need to watch out for

4 minute readMay 16, 2013 at 06:58 AM
By
clpstaff

The Bill for Amendments to the PRC Law on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of Consumers (Draft) (中华人民共和国消费者权益保护法修正案 (草案)), from the National People's Congress (NPC) on April 28, follows a move by the Standing Committee of the NPC to pass a Decision creating the first nationwide

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