CHINA-INTERNAL: COUNTER-TERRORISM LAW

 On December 27, 2015, China's National People's Congress, -- its version of a parliament -- passed a new 38 Article anti-terrorism law that requires technology firms to hand over sensitive information such as encryption keys to the government and allows the military to venture overseas on counter-terror operations. Speaking after China passed the law, Li Shouwei, Deputy Head of the NPC's Criminal Law Division under the Legislative Affairs Committee, said China was simply doing what other Western nations already do in asking technology firms to help fight terror. Li Shouwei said "This rule accords with the actual work need of fighting terrorism and is basically the same as what other major countries in the world do." Importantly, the anti-terrorism law also permits the People's Liberation Army (PLA) to get involved in anti-terrorism operations overseas. An Weixing, head of the Public Security Ministry's Counter-Terrorism Division, said China faced a serious threat from terrorists, especially "East Turkestan" forces. He said "Terrorism is the public enemy of mankind, and the Chinese government will oppose all forms of terrorism."

 






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