Archive - NPC Observer Monthly

Translation: Finance Minister's Explanation of China's Local Debt Swap Plan

Read the Chinese government's plan to reduce local hidden debt and the rationale behind it in its own words

Nov 9, 2024 •

November 2024: First Updates to China’s Law on Legislative Oversight

New R&R guiding cases on correcting local market-entry barriers, ultra vires punishments for untrustworthiness & improperly issued regulatory documents…

Dec 12, 2024 •

February 2025: Updates on NPC Delegates’ 2024 Legislative Proposals

Hukou, detention centers, climate change, labor standards, child welfare, digital economy, defense industry, chips, AI, and more. Plus: Draft revision…

Mar 4 •

Year in Review: The NPC and the Observer in 2024

Stats and highlights of the past year

Dec 31, 2024 •

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December 2024: Annual Report on NPC's Mechanism for Resolving Legislative Conflicts

New VAT law and amendments to Supervision Law. Plus: seven new legislative drafts.

Jan 24 •

October 2024: Highlights of Wu Bangguo's Tenure as China's Chief Lawmaker

Sun Zhigang incident. Notice-and-comment lawmaking. Chinese-style system of laws. "Five Nos." Plus: selection of major legislation.

Nov 18, 2024 •

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December 2023: Overview of New Amendments to China's Criminal Law & Charity Law

Local use of collective punishment to combat telecom fraud halted. New mini law on process for reining in rogue legislation. Plus: local total bans on…

Jan 19, 2024 •

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 •

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 •

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NPC Observer Monthly: October 2023

New Patriotic Education Law. Public interest litigation against ocean polluters. 6 bills for public comment. Plus: quick look at proposed changes to…

Nov 2, 2023 •

NPC 2025: Agenda and Daily Schedule

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

Mar 4 •

April 2024: China’s New Tariff Law and “Law-Based Taxation”

New Degrees Law and remedies for degree denial and revocation. Six bills for public comment. Plus: AI lecture to lawmakers.

May 9, 2024 •

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