Nov 07, 2023 07:28 PM

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China to Update State Secrets Law Amid Increase in Spying

By Shan Yuxiao, Wang Zhoumiao and Kelly Wang

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The proposed revision of the Law on Guarding State Secrets includes putting the party’s central secrecy leadership body in charge of formulating policy. Photo: VCG

The proposed revision of the Law on Guarding State Secrets includes putting the party’s central secrecy leadership body in charge of formulating policy. Photo: VCG

China is looking to amend its state secrets law for a second time in 13 years, to strengthen the Communist Party’s control over the country’s work involving state secrets amid an increase in espionage activity.

A draft revision released by the National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s top legislative body, in late October shows potential changes to around two thirds of the current Law on Guarding State Secrets, with 10 new articles added.

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