Anti–Foreign Sanctions Law

We have posted a Twitter thread summarizing key provisions of this Law.

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 & Text
  • NPCSC deliberation – 2^nd (final) round: June 7 – 10, 2021 (Current Text 🔝)
  • NPCSC deliberation – 1^st round: April 26 – 29, 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: NPCSC Legislative Affairs Commission (June 10, 2021)

NPC Observer Coverage

• NPCSC Session Watch: Three-Child Policy, Data Privacy, Innovation Policy, Court Reform & New National Law in Hong Kong & Macau (July 28, 2021)
• NPCSC Grants Broader Legislative Powers to Shanghai & Hainan, Widens Scope of Public Interest Litigation by Procuratorates (June 14, 2021)
• NPCSC Session Watch: Data Security, Legal Aid, Workplace Safety, Vocational Education & More (May 26, 2021)

Last updated: July 5, 2025, 00:52 EDT