China's market regulator summons food delivery giants and urges 'rational' competition

China's market regulator summoned the country's food delivery companies Meituan 3690, JD.com 89618 and Alibaba's BABA Ele.me on Friday over competition in the industry.

The companies need to further regulate promotional behaviour and "engage in competition rationally" to promote the sustainable development of the food catering industry, a statement released by the State Administration for Market Regulation said.