National People's Congress (NPC)

全国人民代表大会

Overview

China's national legislature and highest organ of state power. Enacted the foundational laws underpinning AI governance (Cybersecurity Law, Data Security Law, Personal Information Protection Law), and a comprehensive AI Law has been placed on its legislative agenda.

Leadership

Zhao LejiChairman of the NPC Standing Committee

Website

http://www.npc.gov.cn/

Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_People%27s_Congress

Issued documents

Cybersecurity Law of the People's Republic of China2016-11-07; amended 2025-10-28 · Amended text effective 2026-01-01; current
中华人民共和国网络安全法
Data Security Law of the People's Republic of China2021-06-10 · Effective 2021-09-01; current
中华人民共和国数据安全法
Personal Information Protection Law of the People's Republic of China2021-08-20 · Effective 2021-11-01; current
中华人民共和国个人信息保护法
Law of the People's Republic of China on Progress of Science and Technology2021-12-24 (revised) · Effective 2022-01-01; current
中华人民共和国科学技术进步法

Connections

Chinese Academy of Social Sciences – Institute of Law中国社会科学院法学研究所Legislative research supportMedium
CollaborationEvidenceZH
Tsinghua University – Institute for AI International Governance (I-AIIG)清华大学人工智能国际治理研究院Legislative personnel bridgeHigh
Personnel bridgeEvidenceZH
Tsinghua University – Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS)清华大学战略与安全研究中心Legislative personnel bridgeHigh
Personnel bridgeEvidenceZH