12 May 2026

Legislature’s annual agenda focuses on market plumbing, signals more proactive foreign policy approach

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China's legislators have another busy year ahead. On May 11, the legislature (NPCSC) published its 2026 legislative plan. The headline numbers:

19 new bills or revisions are slated for initial review. A further 15 bills are carried over from last year (seven of which have already passed earlier th...