Counterterrorism Law

Counterterrorism Law of the People’s Republic of China
中华人民共和国反恐怖主义法

[Current Text: Chinese, English]

(adopted Dec. 27, 2015, effective Jan. 1, 2016; amended and effective Apr. 27, 2018)

• Status: Passed
• Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (158–0–1)
• Principal Drafters: Unnamed “national leading body on counterterrorism work” et al.
• Submitter: Council of Chairpersons
• Law Repealed: Decision on Several Issues Related to Strengthening Counterterrorism Work [关于加强反恐怖工作有关问题的决定]
• Legislative Plans
  • Five-year: 12^th NPCSC Category I
  • Annual: 2015
• Legislative History & Text
  • NPCSC deliberation – round #3 (final): Dec. 21 – 27, 2015 (Chinese only)
  • NPCSC deliberation – round #2: Feb. 25 – 27, 2015 (text N/A)
  • NPCSC deliberation – round #1: Oct. 27 – Nov. 1, 2014 (Chinese, English) 💬
    • Public consultation: Nov. 4–Dec. 3, 2014
• Legislative Records
  • Explanation (Oct. 27, 2014)
  • Report on Status of Revision (Feb. 25, 2015)
  • Report on Results of Deliberation (Dec. 21, 2015)
  • Report on Suggestions for Revision (Dec. 27, 2015)
  • Presidential Order (Dec. 27, 2015)
• Press Conference: NPCSC General Office (Dec. 27, 2015)

Last updated: August 5, 2025, 02:14 EDT