China adopts Antarctic law and cross-border anti-corruption law

· Politics · China

China approved a law to improve its Antarctic research and strengthen regulation of exploration activities, state news agency Xinhua reported on Friday. Separately, Beijing adopted a new law to combat cross-border corruption, saying it aims to deepen international cooperation on the issue and safeguard the country's sovereignty and security. The two laws expand China's legal framework for activities beyond its borders, covering scientific presence in the Antarctic and efforts to pursue graft suspects and assets overseas.

Why it matters：The laws extend China's regulatory reach into Antarctica and overseas graft cases, areas where international rules and cooperation are contested.

Key points

  • China adopted a law on Antarctic research and exploration.
  • It also passed a cross-border anti-corruption law.
  • Beijing says the graft law aims to deepen international cooperation.

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