Worldecr |China strengthens anti-foreign sanctions laws

China has announced detailed implementation regulations against its anti-foreign sanctions law, a move that significantly strengthens its capacity to target foreign entities and individuals, which has exacerbated tensions with the United States regarding technology and trade. The announcement was announced on March 24 by Prime Minister Li Qiang, who highlighted Beijing’s ongoing efforts to cope with the growing economic and strategic pressures in Washington.

The State News Agency reported that the regulation contains 22 articles and takes effect immediately, stipulating other types of assets that can be banned under China’s anti-cooperation framework.

According to the regulations, China will strengthen its countermeasures. Xinhua said it designated the seizure, detention and freezing of “other types of assets”, “related transactions, cooperation and other activities”, which are prohibited or restricted, as well as “other necessary measures” as stipulated in the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Act.

Article 6(2) of the Regulations defines “other types of property” that are seized, detained or frozen according to the Official Global Times.

The newspaper run by the party states that Article 6(3) provides for prohibited or restricted activities including but not limited to activities in the fields of “education, science and technology, legal services, environmental protection, economic and trade, culture, tourism, health and sports.”

Article 6 (4) further defines “other necessary measures” as “prohibiting or restricting import and export activities related to China; prohibiting or restricting China’s investment; prohibiting exporting related projects to them; prohibiting or restricting the provision of data or personal information to them; revoking or restricting the work permit, accommodation or residence qualifications of their relevant personnel in China; and imposing a fine.

China’s move to strengthen sanctions countermeasures is amid escalating tensions in the United States, driven by a series of recent U.S. actions against China’s economic and strategic interests. The Trump administration’s decision to impose more tariffs on Chinese imports under the International Emergency Economic Forces Act (“IEEPA”) earlier this month is an important flash point. These tariffs add another 10% of existing responsibilities, drawing sharp criticism from Beijing, a direct challenge to its economic sovereignty.

In response to U.S. actions, China not only announced retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural products, but also expanded its use of administrative measures, such as adding U.S. companies to its list of unreliable entities and exerting export controls on key minerals, stressing that Beijing’s intentions aim to counter the new detailed counterattack framework to drive its economicality that is in conflict with the economy.

Fresh Chinese regulations allow departments of the State Council to authorize investigations and conduct external consultations at IM timeAccording to China Daily, countermeasures against foreign sanctions were opposed, which pointed out that the original anti-foreign sanctions law was passed in 2021.

The new law stipulates that when foreign countries violate international law and basic norms of international relations, impose discriminatory restrictive measures on China, take discriminatory restrictive measures against Chinese citizens and organizations, or take discriminatory restrictive measures in China’s internal affairs, China has the right to take countermeasures. ”

According to the Global Times, the regulation stipulates that “the relevant State Council departments should carry out anti-foreign sanctions work based on their respective responsibilities and task allocations, while strengthening collaboration and information sharing.” Non-com The state-run daily said that IANT entities may face restrictions on government procurement, import and export operations, cross-border data transfer and personnel travel.

For those who don’tAccording to China Daily, according to legal countermeasures, relevant parliamentary departments have the right to order corrections, prohibit or restrict their participation in government procurement, bidding, and import or export of goods, technology or international trade in services. ”

Under the regulations, organizations and individuals subject to countermeasures may request a suspension, modification or cancellation of the measure if they correct their actions and mitigate the consequences.