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China's revised Law on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases [传染病防治法] takes effect today. The revision was adopted in April to improve China's legal framework on epidemic response in light of COVID-19.
Here's our earlier coverage:
newsletter.npcobserver.com/p/april-2025-c…
Today, in Part 2 of our coverage of China's new public security offenses law, we take a more comprehensive look at the overhaul: changes to general provisions on jurisdiction and leniency, dozens of new offenses, and various procedural reforms. 👇
npcobserver.com/2025/08/26/chi…
Today, China's national legislature announced its next meeting on Sept. 8–12. A whopping 16 bills are on the agenda, including 1st substantive updates to China's laws on cybersecurity, bankruptcy, standard Chinese language & environmental tax.
Our preview: npcobserver.com/2025/08/26/chi…
In June, China overhauled its public order offenses law for the first time in 20 years. The revision recalibrated the use of administrative detention, enacted a compromise scheme to modestly expand hearing rights, and grappled with proposed vague offenses.
npcobserver.com/2025/08/18/chi…
Today, we posted the 2nd major update of one of the most important pieces we've ever published: a profile of the Legislative Affairs Comm'n under the Chinese legislature. It's indispensable to the proper functioning—and to a full understanding—of the NPC.
npcobserver.com/2018/06/25/chi…
#NewDraftLaw: China's National Development and Reform Commission and State Administration for Market Regulation are seeking public comment on a draft amendment to the Pricing Law [价格法] through August 23.
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