Anti-trust cases up in first half

The nation filed 169 anti-trust cases to tackle unfair competition at home and in overseas markets during the first six months of the year, up 46 percent on a year-on-year basis, the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday.

About 153 cases have been approved by the ministry after the review. Manufacturing industries, including shipbuilding, auto parts, mechanical and electric equipment businesses, accounted for 53 percent of the cases.

Shen Danyang, spokesman for the ministry, said there has also been a growth in other sectors like finance, telecommunications, agriculture and transportation.