Key facts
- China's top legislature plans to study a dedicated law for its system of reviewing official rules and regulations.
- The proposed law aims to consolidate review systems managed by the legislature, government, supervisory authorities, courts, and procuratorates.
- The legislative agenda for this study is set for 2026.
- The review system has previously overturned local restrictions on employment, education, and social-welfare rights.
China's National People's Congress Standing Committee is set to examine a proposal for a dedicated law governing its system for reviewing official rules and regulations as part of its 2026 legislative agenda. This initiative seeks to consolidate various review mechanisms currently operated by different branches of the government, including the legislature itself, supervisory authorities, courts, and procuratorates. The existing system has been instrumental in overturning local restrictions that impacted citizens' rights related to employment, education, and social welfare.