China agency hits auto chip distributors with price-gouging probe

Companies accused of driving up prices through monitoring and reporting clues

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China's State Administration for Market Regulation is investigating auto chip distributors for driving up prices. © Reuters

SHANGHAI (Reuters) -- China's regulatory agency is launching an investigation into chip distributors in the auto industry, it said on Tuesday, citing suspicions of price gouging.

The action by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) is the latest in a regulatory crackdown over the past year that has targeted a range of companies and industries as the Chinese government clamps down on industry.

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