He told Reuters that "regulators aim to prevent internet platforms from using their dominant position to exert influence over governance, including legislative and judicial process." Reuters reported in April that SAMR was adding staff and other resources as China revamps its competition law with proposed amendments including a sharp increase in fines and expanded criteria for judging a company's control of a market. In March, Meituan was among five backers or owners of community group-buying platforms fined by SAMR over "improper pricing behaviour" related to subsidies.