How China’s delivery giants are moving from price wars to smears: official media (opens in new tab)

The fierce battle among China’s food delivery giants has moved beyond aggressive discounting, with market leader Meituan accused of paying merchants to provide negative information about a major rival, according to an investigative report by state-owned newspaper Shanghai Securities News. The controversy dates back to October 2025, when Beijing’s market regulator launched a campaign to curb unhealthy competition and price wars in the food delivery sector. The newspaper reported that Meituan p...