PRC Law on the Protection of State Secrets (2nd Amendment)

中华人民共和国保守国家秘密法 (第二次修订)

March 18, 2024 | BY

Susan Mok

Work secrets are also required to be kept confidential.

Promulgated: February 27, 2024

Effective: May 1, 2024

Main contents:   Unless otherwise provided, the term of confidentiality of state secrets shall be as follows: not more than 30 years for top secret, not more than 20 years for secret and not more than 10 years for confidential (Article 20).

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