Draft Law on Antarctic Activities and Environmental Protection

Draft Antarctic ecology law bolsters legal safeguards
June 24, 2026
A draft law on Antarctic activities and environmental protection entered its second review on Tuesday, strengthening legal safeguards for the continent's fragile ecosystem as China enhances its role in polar governance.
China mulls stronger Antarctic environmental protection in draft law
June 24, 2026
A revised draft law on Antarctic activities and environmental protection, which further strengthens protection of the Antarctic environment, was submitted on Tuesday to the ongoing session of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the national legislature, for its second reading.