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Draft National Reserves Security Law would codify, elevate strategic reserve management

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Beijing is moving to consolidate management of its vast state reserve system under a single law. On January 17, the macro planner (NDRC) and state reserve manager (NFSRA) released the first draft of a new National Reserves Security Law for public comment.

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