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China: Adopted Revised Counterespionage Law

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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 …

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2022-08-30
under deliberation

On 30 August 2022, the Counterespionage Law (Revised draft) was introduced to China's National Peop…

2022-12-30
in consultation

On 30 December 2022, a consultation was opened until 28 January 2023 on the Counterespionage Law (s…

2023-01-28
processing consultation

On 28 January 2023, a consultation was on the Counterespionage Law (second reading draft), which is…

2023-04-26
adopted

On 26 April 2023, the revised Counterespionage Law was adopted by China's National People's Congres…

2023-07-01
in force

On 1 July 2023, the revised Counterespionage Law was implemented. The revised Law alters the defini…