Legal Scholars Call for More Transparency From China’s Top Graft Buster
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Legal scholars are calling for China’s top graft watchdog to establish a mandatory annual reporting system as part of new rules aimed at boosting transparency.
The calls come as the National Supervisory Commission drafts new regulations on the disclosure of information related to its supervisory work. A draft version was released for public comment in late October, signaling an effort to enhance public oversight of the powerful commission.
Legal experts argue that the draft regulations should be further detailed, particularly by drawing lessons from China’s nearly two-decade-old government information disclosure system.
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- Legal scholars urge China’s top graft watchdog to implement a mandatory annual reporting system for greater transparency.
- Experts recommend adopting measures from the existing government information disclosure system and suggest allowing citizens to request specific supervisory information.
- Current regulations lack details on public access, and scholars debate the practicality and scope of “disclosure by application” versus proactive disclosures.
- 2019：
- China's Regulations on the Disclosure of Government Information were revised, requiring administrative agencies to publish annual reports on information disclosure work by March 31 each year.
- By March 31 each year (After 2019)：
- Administrative agencies must publish annual reports on their information disclosure work, including data on disclosure requests and related administrative reviews or lawsuits.
- Late October 2025：
- A draft version of new regulations on the disclosure of information by the National Supervisory Commission was released for public comment.
- As of 2025-11-12：
- Legal scholars continue to call for the establishment of a mandatory annual reporting system in the new rules for the National Supervisory Commission.
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