China Enacts New Law to Combat Cross-Border Corruption and Strengthen Corporate Compliance
China has adopted the Law on Combating Cross-Border Corruption, which came into force on November 6, 2026. This comprehensive legislation, consisting of 47 articles across six chapters, regulates the prevention and punishment of cross-border corruption, international anti-corruption cooperation, corporate integrity and compliance, and legal liability for violations. The law's scope is broad, covering bribery of foreign public officials by Chinese citizens and organizations, bribery of Chinese public officials by foreign entities, other corruption-related crimes committed abroad by Chinese citizens, and the cross-border movement of corruption-related assets. It also mandates stronger oversight of public officials regarding foreign nationality and overseas assets, and requires companies engaged in cross-border operations to establish and improve integrity and compliance management systems, including internal anti-corruption policies, risk assessments, and third-party due diligence.