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Translation: Finance Minister's Explanation of China's Local Debt Swap Plan
 • Changhao Wei
April 2025: COVID-19 and China’s Newly Revised Infectious Diseases Law
 • Changhao Wei
November 2024: First Updates to China’s Law on Legislative Oversight
 • Changhao Wei
February 2025: Updates on NPC Delegates’ 2024 Legislative Proposals
 • Changhao Wei
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Translation: NDRC, SAMR's Explanatory Notes on Proposed Amendments to China's Pricing Law
Among other changes, the draft amendments seek to curb price wars.
 • 
Changhao Wei
 and 
Taige Hu
Unpacking Proposed Changes to the State Council’s Regulation-Making Procedures
The draft is open for public comment through July 5, 2025.
 • 
Changhao Wei
May 2025: The Case of Dwindling NPC Delegate Bills
Also: Chinese legislature's 2025 work priorities and work plans. Plus: first look at delegates' legislative proposals this year.
 • 
Changhao Wei
April 2025: COVID-19 and China’s Newly Revised Infectious Diseases Law
The revision improves interagency coordination & disease reporting, expands local government authority, limits use of severest restrictions, and…
 • 
Changhao Wei
Delaying Retirement via Procedural Shortcut: The Fragile Promises of China’s Lawmaking Reforms
The NPCSC enacted controversial retirement reforms without following the typical legislative process, laying bare the fragility of its commitment to…
 • 
Changhao Wei
 and 
Taige Hu
March 2025: Chinese Legislature’s Preliminary Agenda for 2025
Recap of 2025 NPC session. Amendments to Delegates Law. Plus: Preparations for 15th Five-Year Plan.
 • 
Changhao Wei
NPC 2025: Documents and Votes
Reports, legislation, and more.
 • 
Changhao Wei
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