The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR)

The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) is China’s governmental authority for regulating market competition, anti-trust, intellectual property, and drug safety. The SAMR was established in 2018 to consolidate the functions of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ), the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA), and the State Administration of Industry and Commerce (SAIC).