New rules take aim at sanctions and ‘long-arm jurisdiction’, and the Strait of Hormuz crisis could provide a high-stakes testing ground
China has released new regulations that aim to counter the “unjustified” extraterritorial use of foreign laws, the latest move to protect its interests from external threats.
Analysts view the move as a shift from diplomatic protests to legal warfare, and some warn it could have wide-ranging applications.
The Regulations on Countering Unjustified Extraterritorial Application of Foreign Legislation took effect on April 13 when passed by the State Council, China’s cabinet.
The 20-point framework aims to identify, block and counter foreign measures that Beijing deems “improper extraterritorial jurisdiction”.
That refers to any foreign action seen to violate international law or harm China’s sovereignty, security, development interests or the legitimate rights of its citizens and organisations.
Source: News - South China Morning Post
