Law against western hegemony

He is calling the shots – including on China’s foreign policy: Xi Jinping last week in Beijing.

China has passed a new legal basis for its foreign policy. Xi Jinping now has the means to take „countermeasures“ against Western threats. That is China’s prerogative. The problem: Beijing currently sees its sovereignty, security and development interests threatened by foreign countries on many levels.

China has passed a new legal basis for its foreign policy. The „Law on Foreign Relations of the People’s Republic of China“ (中华人民共和国对外关系法) aims to strengthen China’s national and economic security. It consists of six chapters, was passed by the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress on Wednesday and will come into force on Saturday.

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