E-Commerce Law of the People's Republic of China. Country/Territory China Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, General Keyword Framework law Sustainable development Dispute settlement Intellectual property rights/patents Internal trade International trade Inspection Offences/penalties Business/industry/corporations Consumer protection Contract/agreement Poverty Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract This Law is enacted for purposes of safeguarding the lawful rights and interests of all parties to e-commerce, regulating e-commerce conduct, maintaining the market order, and promoting the sustainable and sound development of e-commerce. The Law consists of 89 Articles in seven Chapters: General Provisions (I);E-Commerce Business(II); Formation and Performance of E-Commerce Contracts (III); Settlement of E-Commerce Disputes (IV); Promotion of E-Commerce (V); Legal Liabilities (VI); Supplementary Provisions (VII). Chapter II includes 2 Sections: General Rules; E-Commerce Platform Businesses. Full text English/Chinese Website mg.mofcom.gov.cn References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 72 of the State Administration for Market Regulation promulgating the Measures for the Administration of Internet Advertising. Legislation | China | 2023 Keyword: Internal trade, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Business/industry/corporations, Consumer protection, Public health, Authorization/permit, Food quality control/food safety, Drugs, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Pesticides, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX