Translation: State Council's 2025 Report on China's Climate Actions and "Dual Carbon" Efforts

Chinese government on its main progress and achievements in responding to climate change and achieving "dual carbon" goals, as well as the challenges…

Sep 11 • 

Changhao Wei

5

June–August 2025: "Recording and Review" Guiding Cases on Fairer Regulatory Practices

Revised law of public security offenses, amended rules for grassroots legislative outreach offices, major upgrades to official Chinese law database, and…

Sep 3 • 

Changhao Wei

1

August 2025

Translation: State Council's June 2025 Report on the Development of New Quality Productive Forces

Chinese government on its main progress and achievements in developing new quality productive forces, as well as the challenges, opportunities, and next…

Aug 18 • 

Changhao Wei

4

July 2025

"Invisible Legislators" at the Legislative Affairs Commission of China's National Legislature

An institution indispensable to the proper functioning—and to a full understanding—of the National People's Congress

Jul 31 • 

Changhao Wei

 and 

Taige Hu

1

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.

Jul 24 • 

Changhao Wei

 and 

Taige Hu

3

June 2025

Unpacking Proposed Changes to the State Council’s Regulation-Making Procedures

The draft is open for public comment through July 5, 2025.

Jun 26 • 

Changhao Wei

1

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.

Jun 12 • 

Changhao Wei

2

May 2025

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…

May 22 • 

Changhao Wei

3

April 2025

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…

Apr 28 • 

Changhao Wei

 and 

Taige Hu

3

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.

Apr 17 • 

Changhao Wei

4

March 2025

NPC 2025: Documents and Votes

Reports, legislation, and more.

Mar 16 • 

Changhao Wei

1

NPC 2025: Agenda and Daily Schedule

Your daily guide to the 2025 session of China's National People's Congress

Mar 4 • 

Changhao Wei

2