Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law
| Law of the People’s Republic of China on Countering Foreign Sanctions | |
|---|---|
| Standing Committee of the National People's Congress | |
| Passed by | Standing Committee of the National People's Congress |
| Passed | 10 June 2021 |
| Signed by | President Xi Jinping |
| Signed | 30 June 2021 |
| Commenced | 10 June 2021 |
| Effective | 10 June 2021 |
| Legislative history | |
| Introduced by | Council of Chairpersons |
| First reading | April 2021 |
| Second reading | June 2021 |
| Status: In force | |
Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law (AFSL) is a law of the People's Republic of China. Developed in response to increasing international sanctions targeting PRC officials and entities and passed by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on June 10, 2021, on an accelerated basis without public consultation, it establishes a comprehensive legal framework enabling the Chinese government to implement countermeasures against foreign sanctions.