Export Control in China

“Draft Export Control Regulations for Dual-Use Items” based on China’s Export Control Law (22 April 2022)

The above-captioned draft regulations were published on the following China MOFCOM’s website on 22 April 2022 and the public comments were sought.
http://images.exportcontrol.mofcom.gov.cn/attach/202204/22/20220422093935331.doc
http://exportcontrol.mofcom.gov.cn/article/gndt/202204/626.html

[Joint Comments by Japanese 10 Industrial Associations on “Draft Export Control Regulations for Dual-Use Items” based on China’s Export Control Law] (submitted on 19 May 2022)
  [Chinese] 
  [English Translation] [Japanese Translation

China’s Export Control Law Material(17 October 2020)

China’s Revised Draft Export Control Law (Third Review Draft) was deliberated by the 22nd Session of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress (“NPC”) from 13 to 17 October 2020, was enacted on 17 October, and has been effective since 1 December 2020.

中华人民共和国出口管制法 (Chinese)
(Reference) Unofficial English Translation by Global Law Office(环球律师事务所)

【Submitted Requests to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Japan】
(2020/11/10)Joint Requests by 10 industrial associations
English Translation
(Attachments)
Joint Comments by Industrial Associations of Japan, Europe and the United States on China’s Draft Export Control Law (Standing Committee of the NPC’s Second Draft)
(dated 11 August 2020) (Japan-US and Japan-Europe Joint Comments

【Reference1】 An explanatory article by Global Law Office(环球律师事务所)
[Chinese]全覆盖、强监管:《出口管制法》要点速览
【Reference2】 An explanatory article by Covington
[English /Chinese]China Enacts Export Control Law中国颁布《出口管制法》
【Reference3】 An explanatory article by Baker McKenzie
[English]People’s Republic of China enacts new Export Control Law
【Reference4】 An explanatory article by Hui Ye Law Firm(汇业律师事务所)
[Chinese]重启对等原则——《出口管制法》最终落地
【Reference 5】 An explanatory article by King & Wood Mallesons (金杜律师事务所)
[Chinese]尘埃落定,全面速解中国《出口管制法》
[English]New Export Control Law: 5 Issues Remains to be Clarified
【Reference 6】 An explanatory article by Zhong Lun Law Firm (中伦律师事务所)
[Chinese]《出口管制法》正式通过:制度解读与合规应对
[Chinese]立足国家安全提升国际贸易管理水平——《出口管制法》解读
【Reference 7】 An explanatory article by Paul Hastings
[Japanese]「目には目を」の米国以外の多国籍企業への射程距離―中国型ブラックリストの法的枠組みとその影響
[English]China Enacts New Export Control Law – Global Businesses Take Heed

China’s Revised Draft Export Control Law (Second Review Draft) Material(2020/7/3)

China’s Revised Draft Export Control Law (Second Review Draft) was released by National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee on 3 July 2020, and public comment was recruited. CISTEC submitted comments to NPC Standing Committee. The following are the bill and public comments submitted by CISTEC.
 NPC’ website   Revised Draft (Chinese)
  ⇒See【Reference】

【Submitted on 11 August 2020】
Joint Comments by 12 Industrial Associations of US and Japan
  [Chinese] [English
  [Japanese Translation
【Submitted on 11 August 2020】
Joint Comments by 14 Industrial Associations of Europe and Japan
  [Chinese] [English
  [Japanese Translation

【Reference1】 An explanatory article by Global Law Office(環球律師事務所)
[Chinese]《出口管制法(草案二审稿)》解读
[Chinese]“出口管制法二审稿”强化域外管制,中式“不可靠实体清单”制度已然成形
[English]The Second Reading of the Draft China Export Control Law: - Extraterritorial Controls and Unreliable Entity List
【Reference2】 An explanatory article by Baker McKenzie
[English]China Publishes Revised Draft of Export Control Law, Solicits Public Comments
【Reference 3】 An explanatory article by Hogan&Lovells
[English]China's Export Control Law Draft under Second Review by the NPC
【Reference 4】 An explanatory article by Covington
[English/Chinese]China’s Draft Export Control Law Submitted for Second Review中国《出口管制法》草案提交二审
【Reference 5】 An explanatory article by Hui Ye Law Firm(匯業律师事务所)
[Chinese]“亮剑!”——《出口管制法》草案二审稿增加域外适用效力原则
【Reference 6】 An explanatory article by King & Wood Mallesons (金杜律師事務所)
[Chinese]呼之欲出的《出口管制法》——草案二次审议稿的最新修改及亮点浅析—

China’s Revised Draft Export Control Law Material(2019/12/28) 

China’s Revised Draft Export Control Law was released by National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee on 28 December 2019, and public comment was recruited.
  NPC’ website  Revised Draft (Chinese)
   ⇒See【Reference】

【Submitted on 26 January 2020】
Joint Comments by 11 Industrial Associations of US and Japan
  [Chinese] [English
  [Japanese Translation

【Submitted on 21 January 2020】
Joint Comments by 14 Industrial Associations of Europe and Japan
  [Chinese] [English
  [Japanese Translation

【Reference1】 An explanatory article by Global Law Office(環球律師事務所)
  [English] [Chinese]No.1 No.2 No.3 No.4
【Reference2】 An explanatory article by King & Wood Mallesons (金杜律師事務所)
  [Chinese
【Reference 3】 An explanatory article by Baker McKenzie
  Updates to China’s Draft Export Control Law - What You Need to Know
【Reference 4】 An explanatory article by Covington
  China Releases Second Draft of Export Control Law for Public Comment

China Export Control Law Draft Material

China's export control bill was announced on June 16 this year and public comment was recruited. CISTEC examined this measure and submitted comments to the Treaty Lawyers of MOFCOM. The following are the bill and public comments submitted by CISTEC.
(1) China Export Control Law Bill <Summary of recruitment guide, Annex 1, Annex 2> (Japanese)
(2) China Export Control Law Bill <Summary of recruitment guide, Annex 1, Annex 2> (Chinese)
(3)China Export Control Law Bill <Annex2> (English)

[Revised and Resubmitted on 9 March 2018 〕
Confederation of European Business (BusinessEurope) has also agreed to and joined this Joint Comment Letter as one of the co-authors/submitters and CISTEC has resubmitted revised the version adding the logo and the name of BUSINESSEUROPE on the top page to MOFCOM,China.
(1) Joint Comments by 14Industrial Associations of US, Europe and Japan (English)
(2) Same as above(Japanese Translation)

[Submitted on 14 February 2018〕
(1) Joint Comments by 13 Industrial Associations of US, Europe and Japan (English)
(2) Same as above(Japanese Translation)
(3) Joint Comments by EGADD (UK Industrial Association) and CISTEC (English)

[Reference] Industrial Associations ‘ Press release or WEB site pages relevant to these Joint Comments
26 February 2018; This content will be timely updated based on the latest information.
[Japan]
Japan Business Federation (KEIDANREN)
Policy Proposals;Submitted on 14 February 2018 (English)

Japan Machinery Center for Trade and Investment (JMC)
Policy Proposals;Submitted on 14 February 2018 (Japanese Translation )

Japan Foreign Trade Council, Inc. (JFTC)
Proposals , Requests and Opinions;Uploaded on 16 February 2018 (Japanese Translation )

Japan Chemical Exporters and Importers Association(JCEIA)
China Export Control Law Draft Material;Submitted on 14 February 2018 (English) 
Same as above(Japanese Translation)

[Europe] 
Syndicat des Industries Exportatrices de Produits Stratégiques (SIEPS), France
février 2018 – Colloque : Proposition de Loi Export Control en Chine;Uploaded on 19 February 2018(English)
The Export Group for Aerospace, Defense & Dual-Use (EGADD)
Export News;Uploaded on 16 February 2018 (English)


〔Submitted on 1 December 2017〕
(1) (Principal economic organizations Jointly submitted )
      Additional Opinion Brief on China’s Draft Export Control Act (Japanese)
(2) Same as above (Chinese)
(3) Same as above (English)

〔Submitted on 13 July 2017〕 
(1) Public comments from CISTEC (Japanese)
(2) Same as above (Chinese)
(3) Same as above (English)

◆Request to METI,JAPAN
 [Submitted on 5 December]
 (1) Request form to METI (Japanese)
 (2) Same as above (English) 

【Reference 1】Strategic Trade Center Site of the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation (CAITEC) of MOFCOM
※Various research reports on the examination process of this export control bill are published.

【Reference 2】 An explanatory article by Mr. Ren Qing, the lawyer of Global Law Office
(Chinese) (English)

【Reference 3】 "article of World ECR"
Japan’s CISTEC publishes China export control concerns

【Reference 4】 An explanatory article by Ms. Anne H.Y. Peng etc., the lawyers of Baker McKenzie
What to Watch: Draft Export Control Law of China