National Security Law

National Security Law of the People’s Republic of China
中华人民共和国国家安全法

[Current Text: Chinese, English]

(adopted and effective July 1, 2015)

• Status: Passed
• Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (154–1–0)
• Principal Drafters: ☭ General Office of the Central National Security Commission & NPCSC Legislative Affairs Commission
• Submitter: Council of Chairpersons
• Legislative Plans
  • Five-year: 12^th NPCSC Category I
  • Annual: 2015
• Legislative History & Text
  • NPCSC deliberation – round #3 (final): June 24 – July 1, 2015 (Current Text ⇧)
  • NPCSC deliberation – round #2: Apr. 20 – 24, 2015 (Chinese, English) 💬
    • Public consultation: May 6–June 5, 2015
  • NPCSC deliberation – round #1: Dec. 22 – 28, 2014 (text N/A)
• Legislative Records
  • Explanation (Dec. 22, 2014)
  • Report on Status of Revision (Apr. 20, 2015)
  • Report on Results of Deliberation (June 24, 2015)
  • Report on Suggestions for Revision (June 30, 2015)
  • Presidential Order (July 1, 2015)
• Press Conference: NPCSC General Office (July 1, 2015)

Last updated: August 12, 2025, 11:30 EDT