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China’s cross-border corruption law draft adds global governance goal
China’s draft law on cross-border corruption entered a second review on November 2 at a meeting of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress.
The draft was first reviewed in August, and it has not been described as enacted.
The revised text adds a goal of building a fair and reasonable global anti-corruption governance system.
It also says the work should follow China’s overall national security approach and comply strictly with the Constitution and laws, follow legal procedures, and respect and protect human rights.
The draft allows relevant authorities to use information technology in anti-corruption work.
It also requires officials and agencies to protect state and work secrets, business secrets, personal privacy and personal information learned during supervision or investigations.
China’s draft law on combating cross-border corruption was submitted for a second review on November 2.
The draft adds a goal of promoting a fair and reasonable global anti-corruption governance system.
It also adds a commitment to the overall national security outlook.
The draft says anti-corruption work must follow the Constitution and laws, comply with legal procedures, and respect and protect human rights.
It sets confidentiality duties for officials handling state, work and commercial secrets, as well as personal privacy and information.
- Who
- The Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress is reviewing the draft law.
- What
- The draft on combating cross-border corruption was submitted for a second review, with new provisions on global governance and other matters.
- When
- November 2, 2026.
- Where
- Beijing, China.
- Why
- Not stated
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The Standing Committee’s 24th session conducted the draft law’s initial review.
The draft was submitted for a second review at the Standing Committee’s 25th session.
- Review stage
- Second review
- Date
- November 2, 2026
- Legislative body
- Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress
- Added goal
- Promote a fair and reasonable global anti-corruption governance system
- Confidentiality duties
- Cover state, work and commercial secrets, personal privacy and personal information