Counterespionage Law

Counterespionage Law of the People’s Republic of China
中华人民共和国反间谍法

[Current Text: Chinese$ English]

(adopted and effective Nov. 1, 2014)

  • Status: Revision pending
  • Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (TBD)
  • Principal Drafter & Submitter: NPC Supervisory and Judicial Affairs Committee
  • Legislative Plans
    • Five-year: N/A
    • Annual: 2022 (preparatory)
  • Legislative History & Text
    • NPCSC deliberation – 3rd (expected final) round: expected by mid-2023
    • NPCSC deliberation – 2nd round: Dec. 27 – 30, 2022 (Chinese · Δ | $ English · Δ) 💬
    • NPCSC deliberation – 1st round: Aug. 30 – Sept. 2, 2022 (text N/A)
  • Legislative Records
    • Explanation (pending)
    • Report on Status of Revision (Dec. 27, 2022)
    • Report on Results of Deliberation (pending)
    • Report on Suggestions for Revision (pending)
    • Presidential Order (pending)

NPC Observer Coverage

PRIOR BILL: 2014 Enactment (click to show or hide)