This page collects the explanatory materials we have published that introduce particular aspects of the NPC’s institution or work and that are not inextricably tied to any specific past event or legislation. Explainers of specific legislation can be found on the relevant bill pages. This page also links to external websites that we frequently reference in our work.
FAQs
FAQs: NPC and Its Standing Committee
This FAQ offers a basic introduction to the NPC and its Standing Committee (NPCSC), including their compositions, roles, and processes. This page may be updated from time to time and without notice.
Explainers
Original publication dates are given in parentheses unless otherwise noted.
Institutions
- Organizational chart: NPC (updated 2023-06-28)
- Organizational chart: State Council (updated 2023-03-20)
- Explainer: NPCSC Legislative Affairs Commission (updated 2021-06-21)
- Explainer: Allocation of seats in the NPC (2022-03-29)
Lawmaking
- Explainer: Types of NPC legislation (2021-03-29)
- Explainer: NPC and NPCSC’s quasi-legislative decisions (2021-02-22)
- Explainer: China’s constitutional amendment process (2017-12-27)
- Explainer: NPCSC’s reclamation of taxing power (Tax Legislation Tracker) (updated 2022-12-10)
- Explainer: NPCSC Legislative Affairs Commission’s legal inquiry responses (updated 2021-06-21)
Oversight
- Explainer: NPCSC’s law enforcement inspections (2017-05-27)
- Explainer: NPCSC’s oversight of administrative, judicial & local rulemaking (2020-08-18)
Other
- Explainer: China’s state medals and honorary titles (2019-09-10)
- Explainer: China’s twice-a-decade selection of state leaders (2023-03-04)
User Guides
Original publication dates are given in parentheses unless otherwise noted.
- Guide to accessing and commenting on bills pending before the NPCSC (updated 2019-12-28)
- Guide to requesting the NPCSC to review the validity of sub-statutory legal documents (2019-12-05)
- Guide to the National Database of Laws and Regulations (2021-02-25)
Useful Links
NPC’s Official Website
- Chinese homepage
- Latest NPC-related documents
- National Database of Laws and Regulations [国家法律法规数据库]
- NPCSC Gazette (2018–) [全国人民代表大会常务委员会公报]
- Online public comments platform [法律草案征求意见]
- Online platform for requesting review of sub-statutory legislation [审查建议受理平台]
- English homepage
Other Official Websites
- Central People’s Government
- National Database of Rules [国家规章库]
- National Database of Administrative Regulations [国家行政法规库]
- Ministry of Justice
- Supreme People’s Court [geo-blocked outside mainland China as of 2023-09-10]
- Supreme People’s Procuratorate
News, Translations & Commentary
- China Law Translate: a website created and maintained by Jeremy Daum that translates Chinese legal authorities and provides original commentary and analysis on Chinese legal developments. [Disclosure: we occasionally contribute to China Law Translate and frequently link to its translations on this site.]
- China IPR [中国知识产权]: a blog by Mark Cohen that focuses on Chinese intellectual property law.
- Supreme People’s Court Monitor [最高人民法院观察]: a blog by Susan Finder that focuses on China’s highest court.
- The China Collection: a blog created by Donald Clarke where a group of scholars write on Chinese law, politics, economy, and other matters.
Other Websites