Chinese lawmakers started reviewing on Tuesday a draft law aimed at combating cross-border corruption as part of a broader initiative to strengthen legal tools for repatriating fugitives, recovering assets and addressing corruption cases with international cooperation.中国立法机关8月25日开始审议一份旨在打击跨境腐败的法律草案，这是加强法治工具以遣返逃犯、追缴资产及通过国际合作处理腐败案件的一项更广泛举措的一部分。The draft was submitted for its first reading to the ongoing session of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legis...
Chinese lawmakers started reviewing on Tuesday a draft law aimed at combating cross-border corruption as part of a broader initiative to strengthen legal tools for repatriating fugitives, recovering assets and addressing corruption cases with international cooperation.
中国立法机关8月25日开始审议一份旨在打击跨境腐败的法律草案，这是加强法治工具以遣返逃犯、追缴资产及通过国际合作处理腐败案件的一项更广泛举措的一部分。
The draft was submitted for its first reading to the ongoing session of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature.
该法律草案已提交正在举行的全国人大常委会会议进行首次审议。全国人大是中国的最高立法机关。
With six chapters and 47 articles, the draft outlines the principles, scope and key positions underpinning China's efforts to tackle cross-border corruption. It defines the operational mechanisms and responsibilities of relevant departments, calling for stronger case handling and international cooperation.
草案共六章四十七条，明确了中国打击跨境腐败的基本原则、适用范围和关键定位，界定了相关部门的运行机制和职责，要求加强案件办理和国际合作。
The draft also clarifies the obligations of enterprises regarding integrity and compliance, and specifies legal liabilities for violations. Specific provisions included in the draft are currently under review and have not been made public.
草案还明确了企业在廉洁合规方面的义务，并规定了违法违规的法律责任。草案的具体条款目前正在审议中，尚未对外公布。
Liu Jinguo, head of the National Commission of Supervision, who introduced the draft to lawmakers on Tuesday, said the legislation involves strategic implementation of the central leadership's plans to fight cross-border corruption.
国家监察委员会主任刘金国8月25日向立法机关介绍草案时表示，该立法涉及中央领导层打击跨境腐败规划的战略实施。
It serves as a vital step toward establishing a comprehensive legal framework for addressing foreign-related corruption issues, he said.
他表示，这是朝着建立处理涉外腐败问题全面法律框架迈出的重要一步。
Liu emphasized that making such a law is of great importance in filling the legislative gap in China's cross-border anti-corruption framework, improving the foreign-related anti-corruption legal system, and advancing legislative efforts against cross-border corruption through the rule of law.
刘金国强调，制定这样一部法律对于填补中国跨境反腐败框架的立法空白、完善涉外反腐败法律体系、以法治方式推进跨境反腐败立法工作具有重要意义。
The legislation also highlights China's firm stance against corruption, and is crucial for safeguarding national security and development interests, he added.
他补充说，该立法还彰显了中国坚决反腐败的立场，对维护国家安全和发展利益至关重要。
Liu noted that the draft law is a practical measure to regulate the healthy development of enterprises operating internationally and to foster a world-class business environment that is market-oriented, law-based and internationalized.
刘金国指出，该法律草案是规范国际化经营企业健康发展、营造市场化、法治化、国际化一流营商环境的重要举措。
China is a major trading partner for more than 160 countries and regions, and it has signed Belt and Road cooperation documents with more than 150 countries and over 30 international organizations.
中国是160多个国家和地区的主要贸易伙伴，已与150多个国家和30多个国际组织签署了共建“一带一路”合作文件。
With more than 50,000 Chinese enterprises operating overseas, the scale of overseas assets is rapidly expanding, according to a statement released on Tuesday by the National Commission of Supervision. In this context, building a clean, integrity-based business environment is critical for expanding China's trade footprint, supporting Chinese companies amid global competition and advancing the Belt and Road Initiative, the statement said.
据国家监察委员会8月25日发布的一份声明，目前有5万多家中国企业在海外运营，海外资产规模正在迅速扩大。声明称，在此背景下，营造廉洁、诚信的营商环境，对于扩大中国贸易版图、支持中国企业在全球竞争中立足以及推进“一带一路”倡议至关重要。
Liu said that by clarifying the compliance obligations of cross-border enterprises and enhancing regulatory oversight, the legislation helps to guide overseas Chinese businesses to operate legally, compliantly, and with integrity.
刘金国表示，该法律通过明确跨境企业的合规义务并加强监管，有助于引导中国海外企业合法、合规、诚信经营。
He acknowledged the complexity and challenges of the anti-corruption battle, noting that corrupt actors are employing increasingly sophisticated and concealed methods, and that the cross-border nature of corruption is intensifying, with domestic and offshore corruption becoming more interconnected.
他承认反腐败斗争的复杂性和挑战性，指出腐败分子手段日益复杂隐蔽，腐败的跨境特征日益突出，境内腐败与境外腐败相互交织的趋势更加明显。
Liu said it is necessary to codify experiences and practices developed in the cross-border corruption battle since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2012, considering that the current rules in this regard are dispersed across various laws, with no systematic procedures for critical issues such as sharing case leads, reporting corruption, collaborating with foreign authorities on investigations and prosecutions, or tracking fugitives and recovering assets.
刘金国表示，有必要将2012年中共十八大以来在跨境反腐败斗争中积累的经验和做法加以制度化，因为目前这方面的规定分散于多部法律之中，在案件线索共享、腐败举报、与外国执法机构开展调查和起诉合作、追逃追赃等关键问题上缺乏系统性的程序安排。
Zhang Lei, a professor of law at Beijing Normal University, underscored the importance of this legislative effort. “It clearly shows that China's commitment to combating corruption is steadfast and unwavering,” Zhang said.
北京师范大学法学院教授张磊（音译）强调了这一立法努力的重要性。“这清楚地表明，中国打击腐败的决心坚定不移、毫不动摇，”张磊说。
The drafting of the law will enrich legal tools available for addressing foreign-related corruption cases and further fostering international cooperation, he added.
他补充说，该法律的制定将丰富处理涉外腐败案件的法律工具，并进一步促进国际合作。
underpinning /ˌʌndəˈpɪnɪŋ/支撑，巩固
integrity and compliance /ɪnˈteɡrəti ənd kəmˈplaɪəns/廉洁合规
National Commission of Supervision /ˈnæʃənəl kəˈmɪʃən əv ˌsuːpəˈvɪʒən/国家监察委员会
strategic implementation /strəˈtiːdʒɪk ˌɪmplɪmenˈteɪʃən/战略实施
comprehensive legal framework /ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪv ˈliːɡəl ˈfreɪmwɜːk/全面法律框架
foreign-related corruption /ˈfɒrɪn rɪˈleɪtɪd kəˈrʌpʃən/涉外腐败
market-oriented /ˈmɑːkɪt ˈɔːrientɪd/市场化的
law-based /lɔː beɪst/法治化的
