People visit the Smart Vehicle Chain area of the third China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, capital of China, July 19, 2025. The 2025 CISCE, scheduled from July 16 to 20, opened to general public on Saturday. (Photo: Xinhua)

　　Chinese Premier Li Qiang has signed a State Council decree enacting new regulations aimed at safeguarding the country"s industrial and supply chains. The rules were released on Tuesday and took effect immediately.

　　The regulations, laid out in 18 articles, are designed to curb risks, strengthen resilience, and protect both economic stability and national security, according to an official government statement. They come as global supply networks face mounting strain from geopolitical tensions and shifting trade dynamics.

　　A central feature of the new framework is a mechanism to respond to perceived external threats. The rules establish a security review system and authorize government agencies to investigate risks linked to foreign governments, organizations, or individuals - and to take countermeasures when China"s industrial or supply chain security is deemed at stake.

　　Chinese experts described the regulations as China"s first dedicated administrative law on industrial and supply chain security, enriching the country"s toolkit in safeguarding its economy. They also said the regulations clearly established the principle of "reciprocal countermeasures" to precisely respond to unilateral bullying.

　　These regulations are also a direct response to the US and certain Western countries" over-generalization of so-called national security, including chip bans, technological blockades, and attempts at decoupling and supply chain disruption, Zhang Xiaorong, director of the Beijing-based Cutting-Edge Technology Research Institute, told the Global Times on Tuesday.