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Independent coverage of China's National People's Congress and its Standing Committee | “[I]nvaluable,” per 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘵: http://bit.ly/4csmiTK | 🔗 https://linktr.ee/npcobserver
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#NewDraftLaw: China's National Financial Regulatory Administration is seeking public comment on a draft revision to the 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑳𝒂𝒘 [保险法] through Oct. 3, 2026.

Official announcement: www.nfra.gov.cn/cn/view/page...

Our bill page w/ draft & explanation in PDF: npcobserver.com/legislation/...
Insurance Law - NPC Observer
Texts, legislative records, translations (if any), and related coverage of China's Insurance Law. - Insurance Law of the People’s Republic of China中华人民共和国保险法 (adopted June 30, 1995, effective O
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September 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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#NewDraftLaw: China's Ministry Emergency Management is seeking public comment on a draft 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒍 𝑳𝒂𝒘 [自然灾害防治法] through Sept. 14, 2026.

Official announcement: www.mem.gov.cn/gk/zfxxgkpt/...

Our bill page w/ draft & explanation in PDF: npcobserver.com/legislation/...
Natural Disasters Prevention and Control Law - NPC Observer
Texts, legislative records, translations (if any), and related coverage of China's Natural Disasters Prevention and Control Law. - Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Prevention and C
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September 1, 2026 at 9:34 AM
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#NewDraftLaw: China's Ministry of Finance & State Taxation Administration are seeking public comment on a draft 𝑳𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑺𝒖𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒙 𝑳𝒂𝒘 [地方附加税法] through Sept. 27, 2026.

Official announcement: www.chinatax.gov.cn/chinatax/n81...

Our bill page w/ draft & explanation in PDF: npcobserver.com/legislation/...
Local Surtax Law - NPC Observer
Texts, legislative records, translations (if any), and related coverage of China's Local Surtax Law. - Local Surtax Law of the People’s Republic of China中华人民共和国地方附加税法 Status: Planned Legislative
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September 1, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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NEW POST – NPC Calendar: September 2026

https://npcobserver.com/2026/08/31/npc-calendar-september-2026/
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August 31, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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NEW POST – Chinese Legislature Seeks Public Comment on 5 Bills: Cross-Border Corruption, Road Safety, Banking Regulation, Corporate Bankruptcy & Water Resources

https://npcobserver.com/2026/08/28/china-npc-consultation-cross-border-corruption-autonomous-driving-banking-bankruptcy-law/
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August 28, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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NEW POST – NPCSC Session Watch: Cross-Border Corruption, Traffic Regulation, Legal Profession, Defense Mobilization & Agriculture

https://npcobserver.com/2026/08/21/china-npc-lawyer-bankruptcy-banking-cross-border-corruption-law/
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August 21, 2026 at 6:36 AM
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📣 The National People’s Congress has released an official (but non-binding) English translation of the Ecological and Environmental Code [生态环境法典], which entered into force on August 15, 2026.

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August 15, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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📣 The National People’s Congress has released an official (but non-binding) English translation of the Ecological and Environmental Code [生态环境法典], which entered into force on August 15, 2026.

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August 15, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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China's Environmental and Ecological Code [生态环境法典] takes effect today, August 15, the country's annual National Ecology Day.

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NPC 2026: A First Look at China’s New Environmental Code
The Code is expected to address new types of pollution and climate change, while weakening public interest litigation and maintaining a fragmented conservation framework.
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August 14, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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I have been avoiding weighing in on this, because I don't support the law's unapologetic policy of assimilation.

I think this article's statements about article 63, however, are not correct that the law allows pursuit of people absent a charge, or court, anywhere in the world.
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turquoiseroof.org Turquoise Roof @turquoiseroof.org · Aug 4
China’s new Ethnic Unity Law doesn’t just target dissent at home, it claims the right to pursue critics abroad. A concise explanation of why Article 63 matters for #Tibetan, #Uyghur, & other diaspora communities in Canada

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China is claiming the right to punish its critics anywhere on Earth
China’s new ethnic unity law reaches across borders. The danger is not that it does so. It is what it criminalizes, whom it targets, and how it enforces.
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August 4, 2026 at 9:35 AM
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Anyways... We have a draft translation of China's draft Cyberviolence Law.

It involves regulating online conduct, including doxxing, speech, harrassment, etc., and will eventually reach your newsfeed.

I will be writing it up soon, probably this weekend
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中华人民共和国反网络暴力法 （征求意见稿）
第一章 总 则 第一条 为了预防、制止和惩治网络暴力，加强反网络暴力工作，保护个人、组织的合法权益，维护国家安全和社会公共利益，制定本法。 第二条 本法所称网络暴力，是指通过网络对个人、组织集中或者持续实施的侵害名誉权、荣誉权、隐私权、肖像权、个人信息等合法权益的下列活动：
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July 31, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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NEW POST – NPC Calendar: August 2026

China's new Environmental Code will take effect on August 15. And the legislature is expected to meet later this month.

https://npcobserver.com/2026/07/31/npc-calendar-august-2026/
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July 31, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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#NewDraftLaw: The Cyberspace Administration of China is seeking public comment on a draft 𝑨𝒏𝒕𝒊-𝑪𝒚𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑳𝒂𝒘 [反网络暴力法] through August 28, 2026.

Official announcement, with draft and explanation: www.cac.gov.cn/2026-07/29/c...

Our bill page: npcobserver.com/legislation/...
Anti-Cyberviolence Law - NPC Observer
Texts, legislative records, translations (if any), and related coverage of China's Anti-Cyberviolence Law. - Anti-Cyberviolence Law of the People’s Republic of C
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July 29, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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#NewDraftLaw: The Cyberspace Administration of China is seeking public comment on a draft 𝑨𝒏𝒕𝒊-𝑪𝒚𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑳𝒂𝒘 [反网络暴力法] through August 28, 2026.

Official announcement, with draft and explanation: www.cac.gov.cn/2026-07/29/c...

Our bill page: npcobserver.com/legislation/...
Anti-Cyberviolence Law - NPC Observer
Texts, legislative records, translations (if any), and related coverage of China's Anti-Cyberviolence Law. - Anti-Cyberviolence Law of the People’s Republic of C
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July 29, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Every five years, China does hold "elections" for key national offices (neither free nor fair, of course, though one class of them is competitive). For the National People's Congress's votes on the most recent state leadership transition in 2023, see: npcobserver.com/2023/03/14/c...

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July 17, 2026 at 3:26 AM
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#NewDraftLaw: Two State Council agencies (SAMR & MOFCOM) are seeking public comment on a draft amendment to the 𝑬-𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆 𝑳𝒂𝒘 [电子商务法] through August 4, 2026.

Official announcement: www.samr.gov.cn/hd/zjdc/art/...

BILL PAGE w/ draft & explanation in PDF: npcobserver.com/legislation/...
E-Commerce Law - NPC Observer
Texts, legislative records, translations (if any), and related coverage of China's E-Commerce Law. - E-Commerce Law of the People’s Republic of China中华人民共和国电子商务法 (adopted Aug. 31, 2018, e
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July 4, 2026 at 2:37 AM
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#NewDraftLaw: Two State Council agencies (SAMR & MOFCOM) are seeking public comment on a draft amendment to the 𝑬-𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆 𝑳𝒂𝒘 [电子商务法] through August 4, 2026.

Official announcement: www.samr.gov.cn/hd/zjdc/art/...

BILL PAGE w/ draft & explanation in PDF: npcobserver.com/legislation/...
E-Commerce Law - NPC Observer
Texts, legislative records, translations (if any), and related coverage of China's E-Commerce Law. - E-Commerce Law of the People’s Republic of China中华人民共和国电子商务法 (adopted Aug. 31, 2018, e
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July 4, 2026 at 2:37 AM
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Happy July!

Three laws took effect in China on July 1, including the new ethnic unity law. Plus, 8 bills are open for public comment through July 25.

Details 👇

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NPC Calendar: July 2026
An overview of events relating to China's National People's Congress (NPC) in July 2026.
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July 1, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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NEW POST – NPC Calendar: July 2026

3 laws, including the new ethnic unity law, take effect on July 1.

https://npcobserver.com/2026/06/30/npc-calendar-july-2026/
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June 30, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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We have recently uploaded these comparison charts:

• Procuratorial Public Interest Litigation Law (1st vs. 2nd draft) — open for public comment through July 25:

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June 28, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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China's national legislature concluded a regular session on Friday, June 26 and pass three bills:

1️⃣ Revised Trademark Law 商标法, effective Jan. 1, 2027: npcobserver.com/legislation/...

We have prepared a comparison chart for the revised Law vs. earlier draft vs. original Law, available 👇
Trademark Law - NPC Observer
Texts, legislative records, translations (if any), and related coverage of China's Trademark Law. - Trademark Law of the People’s Republic of China中华人民共和国商标法 (adopted Aug. 23, 1982, effective M
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June 26, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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We have recently uploaded these comparison charts:

• Procuratorial Public Interest Litigation Law (1st vs. 2nd draft) — open for public comment through July 25:

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June 28, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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China’s Trademark Law Overhauled: Key Changes Taking Effect January 1, 2027 www.chinaiplawupdate.com/2026/06/chin...
China's Trademark Law Overhauled: Key Changes Taking Effect January 1, 2027 - China IP Law Update
On June 26, 2026, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress adopted a comprehensive revision of the Chinese Trademark Law. The revised law takes effect on January 1, 2027 and introduces...
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June 27, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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China's national legislature concluded a regular session on Friday, June 26 and pass three bills:

1️⃣ Revised Trademark Law 商标法, effective Jan. 1, 2027: npcobserver.com/legislation/...

We have prepared a comparison chart for the revised Law vs. earlier draft vs. original Law, available 👇
Trademark Law - NPC Observer
Texts, legislative records, translations (if any), and related coverage of China's Trademark Law. - Trademark Law of the People’s Republic of China中华人民共和国商标法 (adopted Aug. 23, 1982, effective M
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June 26, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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NEW POST – Chinese Legislature Seeks Public Comment on 8 Bills: Financial Regulation, Procuratorate-Initiated Public Interest Litigation, Procurement Reform & More

https://npcobserver.com/2026/06/26/china-npc-consultation-procurement-bidding-finance-lawyer-pboc-law/
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June 26, 2026 at 7:52 PM