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China Releases Draft Export Control Law for Public Comment
July 21, 2017, Covington Alert
On June 16, 2017, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) released for public comment a draft of the Export Control Law (“the Draft Law”). While China has a number of regulations relating to export controls and has signed numerous nonproliferation agreements, the Draft Law would be China’s first law specifically addressing export controls and would implement an export controls system that protects China’s national security and consolidates its nonproliferation efforts. This new law, if enacted as drafted, would bring China’s system somewhat closer to other export control regimes, although certain provisions are still inconsistent with the approach of other jurisdictions. The Draft Law also introduces new restrictions on the provision of “export control-related” information” outside of China, highlighting the government’s desire to tighten the control of cross-border transfers of technical data related to controlled items. The Draft Law is expected to be introduced to the National People’s Congress for a first reading in 2018.
China Issues Rules to Counteract “Unjustified” Extraterritorial Application of Foreign Measures
January 12, 2021, Covington Alert
On January 9, 2021, China’s Ministry of Commerce released the Rules on Counteracting Unjustified Extraterritorial Application of Foreign Legislation and Other Measures, which took effect immediately. Specifically, the Rules are designed to “counteract” the extraterritorial application of “foreign [i.e., non-Chinese] legislation” or “measures” when such ...
October 19, 2020, Covington Alert
On October 17, 2020, China enacted an Export Control Law (“the Law”) that builds upon China’s existing export control regulations, which are scattered across multiple laws, administrative regulations, and rules and measures issued by various departments, with the goal of creating a unified export control system to promote China’s national security and interests ...
September 21, 2020, Covington Alert
On September 19, 2020, China’s Ministry of Commerce ("MOFCOM") issued regulations that provide new details on the government’s plans for an “Unreliable Entity List” first proposed in May 2019.