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How China imposes sanctions | Merics Key findings Introduction China learns about imposing sanctions in the UN Security Council Geopolitical tensions have changed China’s perception of sanctions How China developed and adopted its sanctions toolbox China prefers to target single companies and individuals China is filling up its sanctions toolbox China’s main policy tools: The Unreliable Entity List and the Anti-foreign Sanctions Law What to watch: China’s sanction regimes will combine manifold approaches Download (pdf - 1.23 MB) Share this Article Report Jun 06, 2023 16 min read How China imposes sanctions A guide to the evolution of Beijing’s new policy tool Key findings Geopolitical changes have led China to strengthen own unilateral sanctions. The trade conflict with the US and the sanctions imposed in 2021 by the EU, the UK, and the US for human-rights abuses in Xinjiang and the imposition of sanctions on Russia were three pivotal moments in the shaping of China’s approach to sanctions. The 39 cases of sanctions imposed by China between 2012 and 2023 analyzed in this report show that Chinese sanctions and countersanctions have been following a clear path. The number of sancti…

China Strengthens Legal Framework for Countering Foreign Sanctions China Strengthens Legal Framework for Countering Foreign Sanctions On March 24, 2025, China officially enacted the Provisions on the Implementation of the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People’s Republic of China under State Council Decree No. 803. These new regulations establish a structured legal framework for enforcing countermeasures against foreign sanctions, aiming to protect China’s sovereignty, security, and economic interests. The Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law (AFSL), originally passed in 2021, laid the groundwork for China’s ability to respond to restrictive measures imposed by foreign governments. The newly issued provisions provide more detailed guidelines on how these countermeasures will be implemented, clarifying enforcement mechanisms, outlining the roles of different government departments, and specifying the legal obligations of individuals and organizations affected by foreign sanctions. Key Aspects of the Implementation Provisions: Legal Authority and Scope The provisions are based on the Foreign Relations Law and AFSL , reinforcing China’s right to take countermeasures against foreign governmen…

China Sharpens Tools for Hitting Back at Foreign Sanctions Velocity timeline How fast coverage is spreading — measured hourly from article rate × source diversity. How this works → 14 9 5 0 Jun 26 14:20 Jun 28 05:59 UTC The brief China is implementing new measures to resist foreign sanctions, including a ban on companies complying with US-imposed sanctions. Parallelly, the country has unveiled its first financial framework law and is considering revisions to the People's Bank of China Law to improve its macro-prudential framework. Coverage from the Wall Street Journal, Seoul Economic Daily, and Table Media emphasizes the strategic push to boost the yuan as the dollar wavers and the move to prohibit domestic firms from following foreign sanctions. According to ChainCatcher, draft amendments to the central bank law specifically aim to clarify the legal status of the digital renminbi. Future developments include the potential finalization of the central bank law amendments and the impact of the new financial framework law on the global status of the yuan. Synthesized by Newsylist from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported …

China expands anti-sanctions toolkit, raising risks for foreign firms Beijing is rolling out measures to expand its ability to hit back at US and EU sanctions and export controls.

China's New Law Against Foreign Sanctions | Model Diplomat Beijing's legislation aims to counter US and EU sanctions. Vice Premier He Lifeng announces China will embed blocking statutes and countermeasure provisions into forthcoming financial legislation, escalating Beijing's legal arsenal against U.S. extraterritorial sanctions. Beijing is preparing to harden its counter-sanctions architecture with a new financial law that would explicitlyblockthe domesticapplicationof foreign punitive measures, Vice Premier He Lifeng announced at the Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai on June 17. The planned legislation would integrate blocking statutes and countermeasure provisions directly into China's financial legalframework, adding a powerful new weapon to a toolkit that has already seen itsfirst operational deployment this year— the May 2026 prohibition order that ordered Chinese firms to defy U.S. sanctions on five refineries accused of handling Iranian crude.Azaad Digital He did not name the United States, but the subtext was unambiguous. "We do not provoke trouble, but we are not afraid of it," he said, adding that China would "neveryieldor retreat" when confronted with actions that ignore f…

China rolls out new rules to step up countermeasures to foreign ... China rolls out new rules to step up countermeasures to foreign sanctions Published on 03/24/2025 at 08:10 am EDT Reuters Share BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Li Qiang has signed an order to implement new rules for strengthening China's countermeasures to foreign sanctions, the Chinese government said on Monday. The rules concern the implementation of China's anti-foreign sanctions law, which was passed in 2021. The law stipulates that individuals or entities involved in making or implementing discriminatory measures against Chinese citizens or entities could be put on an anti-sanctions list by the Chinese government. Those on the list may be denied entry into China or be expelled from China. Their assets within China may be seized or frozen, and they could be restricted from doing business with entities or people within China. The new regulations detail the sectors that foreign individuals and organisations can be restricted from. Those include education, science and technology, legal services, environmental protection, economy and trade, culture, tourism, health and sports. The regul…

China Strengthens Legal Framework for Countering Foreign Sanctions ... On March 24, 2025, China officially enacted the Provisions on the Implementation of the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People’s Republic of China under State Council Decree No. 803. These new regulations establish a structured legal framework for enforcing countermeasures against foreign sanctions, aiming to protect China’s sovereignty, security, and economic interests. The Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law (AFSL), originally passed in 2021, laid the groundwork for China’s ability to respond to restrictive measures imposed by foreign governments. The newly issued provisions provide more detailed guidelines on how these countermeasures will be implemented, clarifying enforcement mechanisms, outlining the roles of different government departments, and specifying the legal obligations of individuals and organizations affected by foreign sanctions. Key Aspects of the Implementation Provisions: Legal Authority and Scope The provisions are based on the Foreign Relations Law and AFSL , reinforcing China’s right to take countermeasures against foreign governments, organizations, and individuals that impose discriminatory r…

China sharpens tools for hitting back at foreign sanctions China is preparing new legal tools for striking back against economic pressure from abroad, raising risks for foreign businesses operating in the world’s second-largest economy. Senior lawmakers in Beijing reviewed a bill this week that would empower state prosecutors to file civil suits against foreign organizations and individuals who allegedly damage China’s interests, state media said. The proposed law on “procuratorial public-interest litigation” would add to an array of legal mechanisms that China has created in recent years to counter foreign sanctions and other forms of what Beijing considers coercion, particularly from the U.S. The latest draft of the law, which went through its second reading at a legislative session concluding Friday, includes a new provision stating that prosecutors “may initiate public-interest litigation against unlawful acts committed by foreign organizations or individuals that infringe on” China’s national and public interests, according to state media. Most bills are passed after a third reading, which for this proposed law could take place by the end of this year, legal experts say. …

China Imposes Sanctions On US Lawmakers And Officials Over ... China has announced sanctions against several US congress members, government officials, and heads of non-governmental organisations in retaliation for what it described as “egregious behaviour” concerning Hong Kong. The move, revealed on Monday by the Chinese foreign ministry, marks a fresh escalation in diplomatic tensions between the two countries. The sanctions were imposed in direct response to Washington’s decision last month to sanction six Chinese and Hong Kong officials. Speaking at a press briefing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun expressed Beijing’s strong condemnation of the US move and warned of firm retaliation. “Any wrong action taken by the US side on the Hong Kong-related issue will be met with resolute and reciprocal counteraction by the Chinese side,” Guo said. The action underscores Beijing’s growing intolerance of foreign criticism of its governance in Hong Kong, particularly after the introduction of the controversial National Security Law in 2020. The United States has repeatedly raised concerns over Beijing’s clampdown on democratic freedoms and civil liberties in Hong Kong, pro…

China sharpens tools for hitting back at foreign sanctions Beijing is preparing a new law that would add to its ability to punish foreign companies and individuals deemed to harm Chinese interests