China: Revision of Counterespionage Law
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Implemented Revised Counterespionage Law
On 1 July 2023, the revised Counterespionage Law was implemented. The revised Law alters the definition of "acts of espionage" to include stealing or otherwise illegal accessing or providing data related to national security and national interests. …
Adopted Revised Counterespionage Law
On 26 April 2023, the revised Counterespionage Law was adopted by China's National People's Congress (NPC). The revised Law alters the definition of "acts of espionage" to include stealing or otherwise illegal accessing or providing data related to …
Closed consultation on Counterespionage Law (Revised draft)
On 28 January 2023, a consultation was on the Counterespionage Law (second reading draft), which is under consideration by China's National People's Congress (NPC), was closed. The second reading draft would alter the definition of "acts of espionag…
Opened consultation on Counterespionage Law (Revised draft)
On 30 December 2022, a consultation was opened until 28 January 2023 on the Counterespionage Law (second reading draft), which is under consideration by China's National People's Congress (NPC). The second reading draft would alter the definition of…
Introduced Counterespionage Law (Revised draft)
On 30 August 2022, the Counterespionage Law (Revised draft) was introduced to China's National People's Congress (NPC). According to an explanatory note provided by the Standing Committee of the NPC, the revised draft aims to clarify the definition …