Regulation (in China)

Extracted Attributes

• Regulatory Framework

  Rules enforced by law, procedures; hierarchy defined by Legislation Law of the People's Republic of China

• Regulatory Body (Market)

  State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR)

• Approach to AI Regulation

  Focus on fast AI adoption, embracing open-source AI, substantial investment from hyperscalers

• Scope of Media Regulation

  Press, radio, television, film, recorded music, cable, satellite, storage and distribution technology, internet, mobile phones

• Purpose of Media Regulation

  Protect public interest, encourage market competition, establish technical standards

• Impact on Business Environment

  Transitioned from 'freewheeling capitalism' to a more regulated, predictable, and intensely competitive market

• Regulatory Body (Decision-making)

  State Council

• Domestic Challenges Influencing Regulation

  High youth unemployment, persistent property slump

Timeline

• The State Council adopted Interim Regulations on Major Administrative Decision-making Procedures, aiming to constrain unregulated policymaking and decision-making for major matters. (Source: Web Search)

  2019

• The Administrative Reconsideration Law of the People's Republic of China (Revision Draft) (Second Review Draft) was issued for public comment. (Source: Web Search)

  2023-06-28

• The Administrative Reconsideration Law of the People's Republic of China (Revision Draft) was issued for public comment. (Source: Web Search)

  2022-11-16

• Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Administration of the Entry and Exit of Foreigners were promulgated. (Source: Web Search)

  2016-08-26

• The Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China was promulgated. (Source: Web Search)

  2014-09-10

• The Auction Law of the People's Republic of China was promulgated. (Source: Web Search)

  2014-09-10

• The Copyright Law was promulgated. (Source: Web Search)

  2014-09-08

• The Anti-monopoly Law was promulgated. (Source: Web Search)

  2014-09-08

• The Foreign Trade Law was promulgated. (Source: Web Search)

  2014-09-08

• The Customs Law was promulgated. (Source: Web Search)

  2014-09-08

• The Law of the People's Republic of China on Foreign-Capital Enterprises was promulgated. (Source: Web Search)

  2014-09-08

• The Investigation Rules of Foreign Trade Barrier were promulgated. (Source: Web Search)

  2014-09-08

• The Arbitration Law of the People's Republic of China was promulgated. (Source: Web Search)

  2014-09-08

Mass media regulation

Mass media regulations or simply media regulations are a form of media policy with rules enforced by the jurisdiction of law. Guidelines for mass media use differ across the world. This regulation, via law, rules or procedures, can have various goals, for example intervention to protect a stated "public interest", or encouraging competition and an effective media market, or establishing common technical standards. The principal targets of mass media regulation are the press, radio and television, but may also include film, recorded music, cable, satellite, storage and distribution technology (discs, tapes etc.), the internet, mobile phones etc. It includes the regulation of independent media.

Web Search Results

• Law of the People's Republic of China - Wikipedia

  Unlike some civil law jurisdictions such as Germany, China does not systematically lay down general principles in its constitution which all administrative regulations and rules must follow. The principles of legislation and the validity and priority of law, rule and administrative regulations are instead listed in the Legislation Law, constitutional provisions, basic laws and laws enacted by the National People's Congress and its standing committee, regulations issued by the State Council and [...] Varieties of law [edit] PRC governmental directives exist in a hierarchy, which is defined by the Legislation Law of the People's Republic of China. The hierarchy of regulations are [...] its departments, local laws and regulations, autonomous-zone regulations, legal explanations and treaty norms are all in theory incorporated into domestic law immediately upon promulgation._[citation needed_]

• State Administration for Market Regulation - (NIM), China

  Be responsible for comprehensive market regulation. Draft relevant laws and regulations on market regulation, formulate relevant regulations, policies and standards, implement the quality power strategy, food safety strategy and standardization strategy, draft and organize the implementation of relevant plans, standardize and maintain the market order, and create a market environment of honesty, trustworthiness and fair competition. [...] Be responsible for the regulation of safety of special equipment. Comprehensively manage the inspection and supervision of safety of special equipment, supervise and check the execution of energy conservation standards for special equipment with high energy consumption and boiler environmental protection standards. [...] Be responsible for the market order regulation. Regulate market transactions, online commodity trading and related services according to law. Organize and guide the investigation of illegal charging, unfair competition, illegal direct selling, pyramid selling, infringement on trademark intellectual property rights, and manufacturing and selling of fake and poor quality commodities. Guide the development of advertising and regulate advertising activities. Guide the investigation of production

• An Overview of China's State Council Major Decision-making ...

  In 2019, as part of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s initiative to put power in a “cage of regulations,” the State Council adopted Interim Regulations on Major Administrative Decision-making Procedures (the Decision-making Regulations). They seek to constrain the formerly unregulated policymaking and decision-making process for major matters that have a significant impact on such areas as market regulation and environmental protection, economic and social development, natural resources, and major [...] The Decision-making Regulations establish five procedures to better ensure “scientific, democratic and law-based” government decisions: public participation, expert assessment, risk analysis, legality review, and collective deliberation and decision. [...] construction projects or otherwise involve major or vital public interests. The Decision-making Regulations do not apply to macro-control decisions including on fiscal monetary policy; emergency response decisions (such as China’s zero-Covid policy); or government “legislative” decisions in the form of legally-binding State Council regulations, like the Decision-making Regulations, and departmental or local government rules, which are covered by separate although similar procedures.

• LAWS & REGULATIONS

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• China Regulatory Development | Yale Law School

  Jamie P. Horsley, “Governance and Regulation of China’s Overseas Economic Activities and the Belt and Road Initiative: Managing the Impacts,” (presentation at Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies 4th Symposium on “Chinese Overseas Investment Impacts: From Policies to Practices,” February 28, 2020) [...] Skip to main content # China Regulatory Development ### Chinese Law and Policy Documents Administrative Reconsideration Law of the People's Republic of China (Revision Draft) (Second Review Draft), issued for public comment, June 28, 2023 (English) (Chinese) Administrative Reconsideration Law of the People's Republic of China (Revision Draft), issued for public comment, November 16, 2022 (English) (Chinese")1) [...] Horsley, Jamie P, “Under Coal’s Shadow, China is Accelerating its Carbon Mitigation Effort")7,” Brookings, July 17, 2024. (PDF) Horsley, Jamie P., “An Overview of China’s State Council Major Decision-making Regulations")8,” China Law Translate (April 29, 2024)(PDF")9) Horsley, Jamie P., “Further Observations on the Second Draft Revision of the Administrative Reconsideration Law")10,” China Law Translate (August 10, 2023) (PDF)