[lazystar]

> See the Alibaba breakup or the recently implemented antimonopoly laws as examples

An argument could be made that any increase in competition is a side-effect, rather than the main goal, of their antimonopoly changes. Until China explains the full Jack Ma story, anything alibaba-related will be seen as political driven, rather than economic.

[fny]

China routinely punishes the private sector. Yes, Jack Ma had a gun to his head, but Alibaba hasn't been the only target. https://www.barrons.com/articles/chinas-anti-monopoly-crackd...