Editor’s Note: We have posted a Twitter thread summarizing key provisions of this Law. An unofficial English translation is now available on China Law Translate.
Law of the People’s Republic of China on Countering Foreign Sanctions
中华人民共和国反外国制裁法
[Current Text: Chinese, $ English]
(adopted and effective June 10, 2021)
- Status: Passed
- Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (N/A)
- Principal Drafter: NPCSC Legislative Affairs Commission
- Submitter: Council of Chairpersons
- Legislative Plans
- Five-year: N/A
- Annual: 2021
- Legislative History & Texts
- NPCSC deliberation – 2nd (final) round: June 2021 (Current Text ⇧)
- NPCSC deliberation – 1st round: April 2021 (text N/A)
- Legislative Records
- Explanation (Apr. 26, 2021)
- Report on Results of Deliberation (June 7, 2021)
- Report on Suggestions for Revision (June 10, 2021)
- Presidential Order (June 10, 2021)
- Official Q&A: June 10, 2021
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