Law of the People's Republic of China on Combating Cross-Border Corruption
Law of the People's Republic of China on Combating Cross-Border Corruption
Law of the People’s Republic of China on Combating Cross-Border Corruption
Order of the President of the People’s Republic of China No. 89
November 6, 2026
The Law of the People’s Republic of China on Combating Cross-Border Corruption, adopted at the 25th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China on November 6, 2026, is hereby promulgated and shall enter into force on the date of promulgation.
Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China
Law of the People’s Republic of China on Combating Cross-Border Corruption
(Adopted at the 25th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress on November 6, 2026)
Contents
Chapter I General Provisions
Chapter II Mechanisms and Responsibilities
Chapter III Case Handling and International Cooperation
Chapter IV Integrity and Compliance
Chapter V Legal Liability
Chapter VI Supplementary Provisions
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 This Law is enacted in accordance with the Constitution to prevent and punish cross-border corruption, deepen international cooperation in combating corruption, safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, and promote the establishment of a fair and equitable system of global anti-corruption governance.
Article 2 For the purposes of this Law, cross-border corruption refers to any of the following acts:
(1) bribery of a foreign public official or an official of a public international organization by a domestic citizen or a domestic enterprise or other organization, or any branch or subsidiary thereof, or bribery of a foreign public official or an official of a public international organization within China by an overseas individual or an overseas enterprise or other organization, or any branch thereof;
(2) bribery of a domestic public official, a person with a special relationship with that official, or a state organ, state-owned enterprise, public institution or people's organization by an overseas individual or an overseas enterprise or other organization, or any branch thereof, as well as any related act of accepting bribes;
(3) the commission outside China by a domestic citizen or a domestic enterprise or other organization, or any branch or subsidiary thereof, of any duty-related violation or duty-related crime other than those specified in the preceding two subparagraphs, including embezzlement or bribery, abuse of power, dereliction of duty, rent-seeking through the exercise of power, transfer of benefits, malpractice for personal gain, or waste of state funds or property;
(4) other acts of corruption similar in nature to the acts specified in the preceding three subparagraphs, where all or part of the conduct occurs outside China and all or part of the resulting consequences occur within China; or
(5) the flight abroad of a person suspected of corruption or the cross-border transfer of corruption-related assets.
Article 3 Efforts to combat cross-border corruption shall uphold the leadership of the Communist Party of China, adhere to a holistic approach to national security, adhere to the principle of no restricted zones, full coverage and zero tolerance in combating corruption, address both the symptoms and root causes of corruption through systemic governance, take an integrated approach to deterring corruption, eliminating opportunities for corruption and removing the desire to engage in corruption, and promote active participation in global anti-corruption governance.
Article 4 The People's Republic of China shall uphold respect for sovereignty, equality and reciprocity, fairness and justice, and the punishment of wrongdoing and promotion of good; advocate the role of the United Nations Convention against Corruption as the principal channel for international cooperation against corruption; practice multilateralism; honor its commitments to combating corruption through cooperation; prevent and combat the cross-border movement of persons involved in corruption and corruption-related assets; oppose the provision, under any pretext, of safe havens for persons involved in corruption or corruption-related assets; and conduct practical and efficient international cooperation in such areas as the pursuit of fugitives, the recovery of assets, and the return of assets.
Article 5 Efforts to combat cross-border corruption shall be conducted in strict accordance with the Constitution and the law and in compliance with statutory procedures, in a manner that respects and protects human rights, ensures equal protection of the lawful rights and interests of all types of business entities, maintains the orderly conduct of cross-border business operations, and fosters a world-class, market-oriented, law-based and internationally oriented business environment.
Article 6 Where a foreign state, in violation of international law and the basic norms governing international relations, uses anti-corruption as a pretext or improperly applies its relevant domestic laws extraterritorially to contain or suppress China and impose discriminatory restrictions or other improper measures against Chinese citizens, enterprises or other organizations, thereby endangering China's sovereignty, security or development interests, China shall have the right to take corresponding measures, including countermeasures and blocking measures, in accordance with the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People's Republic of China and other laws and regulations, as well as relevant provisions of the State.
Chapter II Mechanisms and Responsibilities
Article 7 The State shall establish a working mechanism for combating cross-border corruption, which shall organize, coordinate and guide cross-border anti-corruption work and perform the following responsibilities:
(1) comprehensively assessing the overall situation in combating cross-border corruption, researching and drafting relevant policies, and formulating and issuing guidelines on combating cross-border corruption;
(2) coordinating the development of systems for combating cross-border corruption;
(3) coordinating law enforcement and judicial work to combat cross-border corruption;
(4) guiding relevant departments and local authorities in carrying out their cross-border anti-corruption work;
(5) urging relevant competent departments and other entities to establish and improve integrity and compliance management systems, and providing guidance on identifying and assessing cross-border corruption risks, issuing early warnings, and responding to and addressing such risks; and
(6) studying and resolving other major issues arising in the efforts to combat cross-border corruption.
Article 8 The national working mechanism for combating cross-border corruption shall be led by the National Commission of Supervision.
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Order of the President of the People’s Republic of China No. 89
November 6, 2026
The Law of the People’s Republic of China on Combating Cross-Border Corruption, adopted at the 25th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China on November 6, 2026, is hereby promulgated and shall enter into force on the date of promulgation.
Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China
Law of the People’s Republic of China on Combating Cross-Border Corruption
(Adopted at the 25th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress on November 6, 2026)
Contents
Chapter I General Provisions
Chapter II Mechanisms and Responsibilities
Chapter III Case Handling and International Cooperation
Chapter IV Integrity and Compliance
Chapter V Legal Liability
Chapter VI Supplementary Provisions
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 This Law is enacted in accordance with the Constitution to prevent and punish cross-border corruption, deepen international cooperation in combating corruption, safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, and promote the establishment of a fair and equitable system of global anti-corruption governance.
Article 2 For the purposes of this Law, cross-border corruption refers to any of the following acts:
(1) bribery of a foreign public official or an official of a public international organization by a domestic citizen or a domestic enterprise or other organization, or any branch or subsidiary thereof, or bribery of a foreign public official or an official of a public international organization within China by an overseas individual or an overseas enterprise or other organization, or any branch thereof;
(2) bribery of a domestic public official, a person with a special relationship with that official, or a state organ, state-owned enterprise, public institution or people's organization by an overseas individual or an overseas enterprise or other organization, or any branch thereof, as well as any related act of accepting bribes;
(3) the commission outside China by a domestic citizen or a domestic enterprise or other organization, or any branch or subsidiary thereof, of any duty-related violation or duty-related crime other than those specified in the preceding two subparagraphs, including embezzlement or bribery, abuse of power, dereliction of duty, rent-seeking through the exercise of power, transfer of benefits, malpractice for personal gain, or waste of state funds or property;
(4) other acts of corruption similar in nature to the acts specified in the preceding three subparagraphs, where all or part of the conduct occurs outside China and all or part of the resulting consequences occur within China; or
(5) the flight abroad of a person suspected of corruption or the cross-border transfer of corruption-related assets.
Article 3 Efforts to combat cross-border corruption shall uphold the leadership of the Communist Party of China, adhere to a holistic approach to national security, adhere to the principle of no restricted zones, full coverage and zero tolerance in combating corruption, address both the symptoms and root causes of corruption through systemic governance, take an integrated approach to deterring corruption, eliminating opportunities for corruption and removing the desire to engage in corruption, and promote active participation in global anti-corruption governance.
Article 4 The People's Republic of China shall uphold respect for sovereignty, equality and reciprocity, fairness and justice, and the punishment of wrongdoing and promotion of good; advocate the role of the United Nations Convention against Corruption as the principal channel for international cooperation against corruption; practice multilateralism; honor its commitments to combating corruption through cooperation; prevent and combat the cross-border movement of persons involved in corruption and corruption-related assets; oppose the provision, under any pretext, of safe havens for persons involved in corruption or corruption-related assets; and conduct practical and efficient international cooperation in such areas as the pursuit of fugitives, the recovery of assets, and the return of assets.
Article 5 Efforts to combat cross-border corruption shall be conducted in strict accordance with the Constitution and the law and in compliance with statutory procedures, in a manner that respects and protects human rights, ensures equal protection of the lawful rights and interests of all types of business entities, maintains the orderly conduct of cross-border business operations, and fosters a world-class, market-oriented, law-based and internationally oriented business environment.
Article 6 Where a foreign state, in violation of international law and the basic norms governing international relations, uses anti-corruption as a pretext or improperly applies its relevant domestic laws extraterritorially to contain or suppress China and impose discriminatory restrictions or other improper measures against Chinese citizens, enterprises or other organizations, thereby endangering China's sovereignty, security or development interests, China shall have the right to take corresponding measures, including countermeasures and blocking measures, in accordance with the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People's Republic of China and other laws and regulations, as well as relevant provisions of the State.
Chapter II Mechanisms and Responsibilities
Article 7 The State shall establish a working mechanism for combating cross-border corruption, which shall organize, coordinate and guide cross-border anti-corruption work and perform the following responsibilities:
(1) comprehensively assessing the overall situation in combating cross-border corruption, researching and drafting relevant policies, and formulating and issuing guidelines on combating cross-border corruption;
(2) coordinating the development of systems for combating cross-border corruption;
(3) coordinating law enforcement and judicial work to combat cross-border corruption;
(4) guiding relevant departments and local authorities in carrying out their cross-border anti-corruption work;
(5) urging relevant competent departments and other entities to establish and improve integrity and compliance management systems, and providing guidance on identifying and assessing cross-border corruption risks, issuing early warnings, and responding to and addressing such risks; and
(6) studying and resolving other major issues arising in the efforts to combat cross-border corruption.
Article 8 The national working mechanism for combating cross-border corruption shall be led by the National Commission of Supervision.
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