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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- The Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law is a 2021 Chinese statute authorizing countermeasures against individuals and entities that participate in foreign sanctions deemed to interfere in China's internal affairs.
- When was the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law enacted and by whom?
- What does Article 12 of the law provide?
- What countermeasures can China impose under the law?
- How does the law relate to China's broader legal toolbox?

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