Science and Technology Popularization Law

Law of the People’s Republic of China on Popularizing Science and Technology
中华人民共和国科学技术普及法

[Current Text: Chinese only]

(adopted and effective June 29, 2002; revised and effective Dec. 25, 2024)

• Status: Revision passed
• Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (N/A)
• Principal Drafter: Ministry of Science and Technology
• Submitter: State Council
• Legislative Plans
  • Five-year: 14^th NPCSC Category I
  • Annual: 2022, 2023, 2024
• Legislative History & Text
  • NPCSC deliberation – round #2 (final): Dec. 21 – 25, 2024 (Current Text ⇧)
  • NPCSC deliberation – round #1: Nov. 4 – 8, 2024 (Chinese only Δ) 💬
    • Public consultation: Nov. 8 – Dec. 7, 2024
  • State Council public consultation: Apr. 14 – May 14, 2023 (Chinese only) ✍️
• Legislative Records
  • Explanation (Nov. 4, 2024)
  • Report on Results of Deliberation (Dec. 21, 2024)
  • Report on Suggestions for Revision (Dec. 24, 2024)
  • Presidential Order (Dec. 25, 2024)

NPC Observer Coverage

• NPCSC Session Watch: Fiscal Stimulus(?), People’s Congress Reforms, Energy, Arbitration, Maritime Law & Sci-Tech Popularization (Oct. 25, 2024)

Last updated: August 9, 2025, 01:46 EDT