Event Brief
China pilots crackdown to force exit of ‘zombie’ firms
Filed: Apr 29, 2026 at 2:05 AM ET
Summary: China’s top market regulator launched a pilot to facilitate forced exit of subsidized zombie companies.
WHO: China’s top market regulator
WHAT: pilot programme in seven economic hubs for forced exit of unprofitable firms
WHEN: Apr 29, 2026 at 1:30 AM ET
WHERE: seven economic hubs, China
WHY: Officials said subsidies and bank loans prop up low-quality competition and local protectionism.
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