Li Qiang signed the State Council order to announce the "Regulations of the State Council on the Security of Industrial and Supply Chains"

The Premier of the State Council, Li Qiang, recently signed a State Council order to publish the “Regulations on the Security of Industrial and Supply Chains,” which will come into effect from the date of publication. The “Regulations” aim to prevent security risks in industrial and supply chains, enhance their resilience and security levels, and maintain economic and social stability as well as national security. The “Regulations” consist of 18 articles, mainly covering the following content.
First, clarifying the principles of security work for industrial and supply chains. The regulations implement the overall national security concept in industrial and supply chain security work, coordinate development and security, domestic and international considerations, promote high-level opening-up, and facilitate the stable and smooth operation of global industrial and supply chains. It clarifies that the state guides the rational and orderly layout of industrial and supply chains, strengthens international cooperation in this field, supports key technological breakthroughs in critical areas, and promotes high-quality development of industrial and supply chains.
Second, establishing and improving security systems and measures for industrial and supply chains. It establishes and improves the security work mechanism for industrial and supply chains. The regulations specify the responsibilities of relevant departments of the State Council and the people’s governments of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the central government regarding industrial and supply chain security work. It strengthens security guarantees in key areas of industrial and supply chains, and establishes and improves information sharing, risk monitoring and early warning, risk prevention, and emergency management systems to maintain the stable and continuous operation of raw materials, technology, equipment, and products in key areas.
Third, stipulating countermeasures and extraterritorial application. For foreign countries, regions, international organizations, and foreign organizations and individuals that damage China’s industrial and supply chain security, an industrial and supply chain security investigation system will be established. Relevant departments of the State Council may conduct security investigations based on this and take countermeasures. Organizations and individuals within China shall implement relevant countermeasures. Any organization or individual illegally engaging in information collection activities related to industrial and supply chains will be dealt with according to law by relevant departments.
(Xinhua News Agency)