Guiding Opinions on the Application of the Leniency System for Pleas and Punishments 2026
China’s highest judicial and law enforcement authorities have issued a comprehensive update to the nation’s criminal justice framework, signaling a significant shift toward procedural efficiency and the standardization of sentencing.…
Procuratorial Public Interest Litigation Law of the People’s Republic of China Second Review Draft
The National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China has released the second review draft of the Law on Procuratorial Public Interest Litigation, marking a significant milestone in the…
Regulations on Government Affairs Data Sharing
The State Council of the People’s Republic of China has formally promulgated a comprehensive legal framework aimed at revolutionizing how public sector information is managed, shared, and protected. These regulations,…
中华人民共和国反网络暴力法 (征求意见稿)
Background and Legislative Context The introduction of the draft Law on Countering Cyberviolence comes at a critical juncture for China’s digital governance. For over a decade, China has grappled with…
Tong Lihua and the Rise of User Rights in the Digital Age: Rethinking Platform Governance and Social Law
The traditional legal framework that governs online interactions is increasingly coming under fire for being fundamentally misaligned with the realities of modern life. For decades, the law has treated the…
Provisions on the Management of Multi-Channel Distribution Services for Internet Information Content
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), in conjunction with several high-level state departments including the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and the State Administration for…
China Advances Specialized Legal Framework for Procuratorate Public Interest Litigation with Second Draft Release
The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress has officially released the second reading draft of the Law on Procuratorate Public Interest Litigation, marking a significant milestone in the codification…
Fujian Province Social Credit Regulations
Fujian Province has officially announced the comprehensive implementation of its new Social Credit Regulations, a landmark legislative framework designed to standardize the collection, management, and application of social credit information…
















Public Security Organs Rules on the Collection of Electronic Data Evidence (Draft for Comment)
The Ministry of Public Security has released a comprehensive set of draft regulations titled the "Public Security Organs Rules on the Collection of Electronic Data Evidence," aimed at standardizing the…