Market Regulators in Xi’an Summon E-commerce Platforms to Stabilize Commodity Prices During Local Bout of COVID-19 Cases

Local market regulators in Xi’an, the capital of Northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, have summoned more than 20 e-commerce and online food delivery platforms, including JD.com, Meituan and Freshippo. The authorities aim to stabilize prices and ensure supply as the prices of vegetables and other commodities have risen due to a recent flare-up of COVID-19…