Ministry of Commerce responds to "Cheung Kong Group selling ports": will conduct regulatory review according to law to protect fair market competition

On July 31, the Ministry of Commerce held its regular press conference in Beijing. The Ministry of Commerce spokesperson, Gao Feng, responded to questions from the media regarding "Cheung Kong Group's sale of ports" by stating that the Chinese government will conduct regulatory reviews in accordance with the law, protect fair competition in the market, safeguard the public interest, and resolutely uphold national sovereignty, security, and development interests.