On 23rd October, 2021, China’s legislature passed a new border law for the “protection and exploitation of the country’s land border areas.
The new law will come into effect from January 1, 2022.
The law is not meant specifically for the border with India.
New Border Law: Key Highlights
The new law asserts that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the People’s Republic of China are sacred and inviolable.
It asks the state to take measures to safeguard territorial integrity and land boundaries and guard against and combat any act that undermines territorial sovereignty and land boundaries.
It delineates the responsibilities of the military, ....
