Guiding Opinions on the Application of the Leniency System for Pleas and Punishments 2026
The Supreme People’s Court, the Supreme People’s Procuratorate, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of National Security, and the Ministry of Justice have jointly issued an updated framework to…
China Advances Comprehensive Legal Framework with Public Interest Litigation Law Second Review Draft
The legislative body of the People’s Republic of China has released the second review draft of the Public Interest Litigation Law, a landmark piece of legislation designed to formalize and…
Four Police Officers Lose Appeals Against Convictions for Framing Homeless Man and Perverting Justice
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal has upheld the convictions and sentences of four police officers who were found guilty of framing a Vietnamese street sleeper for drug possession and…
中华人民共和国反外国不当域外管辖条例
Overview of the New Regulatory Framework The regulations are grounded in a suite of foundational Chinese laws, including the National Security Law, the Foreign Relations Law, and the Law on…
Decoding Chinas Corporate Social Credit System The Shift Toward Comprehensive Enterprise Assessments
The implementation of the Comprehensive Enterprise Credit Status Assessment System marks a pivotal evolution in China’s regulatory landscape, effectively steering the nation’s social credit ambitions away from the speculative realm…
Explanation of the Basic National Directory of Public Credit Information (2026 Version)
The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), in collaboration with members of the Inter-Departmental Conference on the Establishment of a Social Credit System,…
Tong Lihua and the Law of the User: A User Rights-Based Approach to Platform Regulation
The rapid evolution of the digital economy has fundamentally altered the relationship between individuals and the virtual environments they inhabit, rendering traditional legal frameworks centered on consumer protection increasingly obsolete.…
Provisions on the Management of Multi-Channel Distribution Services for Internet Information Content
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), in coordination with the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), and the National…
















Rules for Public Security Organs’ Electronic Data Evidence Collection (Draft for Comments)
The Ministry of Public Security of the People’s Republic of China has released a comprehensive new draft of regulations titled the Rules for Public Security Organs’ Electronic Data Evidence Collection.…