China’s State Council has issued Decree No. 834 , formally establishing Regulations on the Security of Industrial and Supply Chains, released on 7 April 2026 . The 18‑article framework requires government agencies and enterprises to monitor risks, protect critical sectors, strengthen resilience, and respond to foreign actions that could disrupt supply stability. The regulations links supply‑chain protection directly to national security, creates coordinated early‑warning and emergency‑response systems, and authorizes authorities to investigate or counter external measures that threaten China’s economic continuity. A copy of the decree can be accessed by clicking here . State Council, 2026, State Council 2, 2026, China Daily, 2026, #ChinaPolicy #Decree834 #SupplyChainSecurity #IndustrialChain #NationalSecurity
China’s General Administration of Customs has announced the nationwide implementation of a cross-border return policy for retail export goods traded under the Cross-Border E-Commerce Export Model (9610 Model), effective 1 April 2026. The policy follows a successful pilot phase conducted across 20 customs districts, including Beijing, Tianjin, Dalian, Harbin, Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Ningbo, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, and Urumqi. The pilot programme, which ran for approximately one year, tested measures aimed at simplifying and streamlining cross-border e-commerce return procedures. Under the new policy, cross-border e-commerce retailers will be permitted to process returned goods through any designated customs port across China, rather than being restricted to the original port of export. The policy is expected to particularly benefit cross-border e-commerce platforms, overseas distributors, and small and medium-sized overseas buyers sourcing directly from Ch...
