Laws and Reports

DRAFT REVISION TO TRADMARK LAW
June 25, 2026
A draft amendment to China's Trademark Law was submitted on Tuesday to the ongoing session of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the top legislature, for its second deliberation, with enhanced measures to crack down on misleading trademark practices and better protect consumer rights.
DRAFT LAW ON PROCURATORIAL PUBLIC-INTEREST LITIGATION
June 25, 2026
China is considering authorizing procuratorates to bring public interest lawsuits against foreign organizations and individuals whose unlawful acts harm the country's national interests or social public interests, according to a revised draft law under review by the top legislature.
DARFT LAW ON ANTARCTIC ACTIVITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
June 25, 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.
DRAFT LAW ON NATIONAL FIRE AND RESCUE PERSONNEL
June 25, 2026
Firefighters and rescue workers will receive stronger health safeguards, with routine physical exams and mental health support provided as needed, an official from the top legislature announced on Monday while introducing a draft law.