Dominance is a market test — success alone is not abuse, but refusal to deal, tying or unfair pricing can be.
China’s AML prohibits abusive conduct by undertakings with a dominant market position: unfair prices, exclusive dealing, tying, refusal to deal and discriminatory treatment, among others. Platform economies have specialised guidance. The live platform-dominance screen stays a Related guide. this wiki is the atomic definition. Cartel/RPM are different violation families. Dawn-raid pages cover investigations.
4 questions before you choose the route.
This page identifies the right question and evidence. It does not determine the legal outcome on a reader’s facts.
Relevant market defined?
Market.
MarketDominance indicators?
Share/barriers.
DominanceWhich conduct theory?
Abuse type.
ConductPlatform overlay?
Live screen.
PlatformWorking rule: Map the regulated role before marketing or launch in China.
The signal ledger.
These facts move the question beyond a label and into a product, money-flow and control analysis.
Bring a compact evidence docket—not a pitch deck.
Give a compliance team or counsel the operating facts that reveal the perimeter.
Questions people ask before they build.
Short answers for orientation. The right result can change with the service model and current rules.
Is high share automatic dominance?
Important but not alone. Barriers and competition matter.
Where is the platform screen?
Primary authorities
Reviewed sources support orientation, not a fact-specific assessment.