On 31 March 2026, the PRC State Council promulgated the Provisions of the State Council on Industrial and Supply Chain Security (“Provisions”). The Provisions took effect immediately. They constitute China’s first dedicated regulation on industrial and supply chain security. Against a backdrop of rising geopolitical
tensions, the aim of the Provisions is to provide China with a comprehensive legal toolkit to prevent and respond to supply chain disruptions, to build systemic resilience, and safeguard national and economic security
