National Defense Education Law of the People’s Republic of China
中华人民共和国国防教育法
[Current Text: Chinese only]
(adopted and effective Apr. 28, 2001; amended and effective Apr. 27, 2018; revised Sept. 13, 2024, effective Sept. 21, 2024)
- Status: Revision passed
- Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (N/A)
- Principal Drafter: ☭ Central Propaganda Department
- Submitter: Council of Chairpersons
- Legislative Plans
- Five-year: 14th NPCSC Category I
- Annual: 2022 (backup), 2023, 2024
- Legislative History & Text
- NPCSC deliberation – round #2 (final): Sept. 10 – 13, 2024 (Current Text ⇧)
- NPCSC deliberation – round #1: Apr. 23 – 26, 2024 (Chinese only Δ) 💬
- Legislative Records
- Explanation (Apr. 23, 2024)
- Report on Results of Deliberation (Sept. 10, 2024)
- Report on Suggestions for Revision (Sept. 13, 2024)
- Presidential Order (Sept. 13, 2024)
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Last updated: August 5, 2025, 02:17 EDT