Politics · China · 1 hr ago
China Vows to Intensify Crackdown on Food Safety Crimes
Chen Wenqing called for a tougher crackdown on food safety crimes at a meeting in Beijing on November 11.
Chen, a member of the Communist Party’s Politburo and head of its political and legal affairs commission, said the campaign had made positive progress and authorities had handled major cases.
He urged officials to improve how they find and investigate cases, including by making it easier for the public to report concerns and sharing leads across agencies.
Authorities were also told to focus on major cases and publish examples to guide similar investigations.
Enforcement is to remain strict at every stage, from investigation and prosecution to trial and sentencing.
Chen also called for updates to food safety laws and regulations, a revised list of banned additives, and stronger coordination between agencies.
The campaign is meant to better protect public health, and officials were told to ensure it produces practical results.
Chen Wenqing called for a deeper crackdown on crimes that threaten food safety at a meeting on November 11.
The senior official said authorities should investigate and punish such crimes strictly under the law.
He said the campaign had already handled a number of major cases and achieved positive interim results.
He called for stronger investigation of leads, focused work on key cases and strict enforcement throughout criminal proceedings.
Chen said the campaign aims to protect public health and safety through the rule of law.
- Who
- Chen Wenqing, a member of the Communist Party’s Politburo and head of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, chaired the meeting.
- What
- He called for authorities to intensify a campaign to investigate and punish food safety crimes strictly under the law.
- When
- November 11. The article was published on November 11, 2026.
- Where
- Beijing.
- Why
- To protect people’s lives and health and safeguard food safety.
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- Meeting date
- November 11
- Meeting location
- Beijing
- Major cases
- Authorities have investigated and handled a number of major cases since the campaign began.
What people are saying
We must maintain a high-pressure crackdown and apply strict legal standards throughout every stage of criminal proceedings, from investigation, arrest and prosecution to trial and enforcement of sentences.