The Law of the People's Republic of China on National Defense is a Chinese legislation concerning national defense. It was passed by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on 14 March 1997 and came into effect in the same day. It was revised on 27 August 2009 and 26 December 2020.
| Law of the People's Republic of China on National Defense | |
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| Standing Committee of the National People's Congress | |
| Passed by | Standing Committee of the National People's Congress |
| Passed | 14 March 1997 |
| Signed by | President Jiang Zemin |
| Signed | 14 March 1997 |
| Commenced | 14 March 1997 |
| Introduced by | State Council of China and the Central Military Commission |
| Status: In force | |
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| Simplified Chinese | 中华人民共和国国防法 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 中華人民共和國國防法 | ||||||
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Legislative history
editThe law was passed by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on 14 March 1997 and came into effect in the same day.[1][2] It was revised on 27 August 2009 and 26 December 2020.[3]
Provisions
editArticle 7 of the law states that "It is the sacred duty of every citizen of the People’s Republic of China to defend the motherland and resist aggression".[4]
Article 15 states that the Central Military Commission "directs all the armed forces of the country".[4]
Article 21 states that the armed forces of the People's Republic of China are "subject to the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party".[4] Article 22 states that the armed forces of the People’s Republic of China are composed of the People’s Liberation Army, the People’s Armed Police Force and the Militia.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ Blasko, Dennis J. (30 March 2012). "Politics and the PLA: Securing Social Stability". Jamestown Foundation. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
- ↑ Wei, Changhao. "National Defense Law". NPC Observer. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
- ↑ Wei, Changhao; Hu, Taige (2020-12-28). "NPCSC Passes New Criminal Law Amendment, Revises National Defense Law & Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Law & Establishes Hainan IP Court". NPC Observer. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
- 1 2 3 4 "中华人民共和国国防法" [National Defense Law of the People's Republic of China]. China Law Translate (in Chinese). 2020-12-27. Retrieved 2026-05-09.