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| 中华人民共和国对外关系法 | Law of the People’s Republic of China on Foreign Relations |
| 全国人民代表大会常务委员会 中华人民共和国主席令 第七号 《中华人民共和国对外关系法》已由中华人民共和国第十四届全国人民代表大会常务委员会第三次会议于2023年6月28日通过，现予公布，自2023年7月1日起施行。 中华人民共和国主席 习近平 2023年6月28日 | Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress Decree of the President of the People’s Republic of China The Seventh Foreign Relations Law of the People’s Republic of China, adopted at the Third Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Fourteenth National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China on June 28, 2023, is hereby promulgated and shall enter into force on July 1, 2023. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China June 28, 2023 |
| 中华人民共和国对外关系法 （2023年6月28日第十四届全国人民代表大会常务委员会第三次会议通过） | Law of the People’s Republic of China on Foreign Relations (Adopted at the Third Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Fourteenth National People’s Congress on June 28, 2023) |
| 目录 第一章 总则 第二章 对外关系的职权 第三章 发展对外关系的目标任务 第四章 对外关系的制度 第五章 发展对外关系的保障 第六章 附则 | Table of Contents Chapter 1 General Provisions Chapter 2 Competence in External Relations Chapter 3 Objectives and Tasks for the Development of External Relations Chapter 4 System of External Relations Chapter 5 Safeguards for the Development of External Relations Chapter 6 Supplementary Provisions |
| 第一章 总则 | Chapter 1 General Provisions |
| 第一条 为了发展对外关系，维护国家主权、安全、发展利益，维护和发展人民利益，建设社会主义现代化强国，实现中华民族伟大复兴，促进世界和平与发展，推动构建人类命运共同体，根据宪法，制定本法。 | Article 1 This Law is enacted in accordance with the Constitution in order to develop foreign relations, safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, safeguard and develop the interests of the people, build a strong modern socialist country, realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, promote world peace and development, and promote the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind. |
| 第二条 中华人民共和国发展同各国的外交关系和经济、文化等各领域的交流与合作，发展同联合国等国际组织的关系，适用本法。 | Article 2 This Law shall apply to the People’s Republic of China for the development of diplomatic relations with various countries and exchanges and cooperation in various fields such as economy and culture, and for the development of relations with the United Nations and other international organizations. |
| 第三条 中华人民共和国坚持以马克思列宁主义、毛泽东思想、邓小平理论、“三个代表”重要思想、科学发展观、习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想为指导，发展对外关系，促进友好交往。 | Article 3 The People’s Republic of China adheres to the guidance of Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, the important thought of “Three Represents”, the Scientific Outlook on Development, and Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, so as to develop foreign relations and promote friendly exchanges. |
| 第四条 中华人民共和国坚持独立自主的和平外交政策，坚持互相尊重主权和领土完整、互不侵犯、互不干涉内政、平等互利、和平共处的五项原则。 中华人民共和国坚持和平发展道路，坚持对外开放基本国策，奉行互利共赢开放战略。 中华人民共和国遵守联合国宪章宗旨和原则，维护世界和平与安全，促进全球共同发展，推动构建新型国际关系；主张以和平方式解决国际争端，反对在国际关系中使用武力或者以武力相威胁，反对霸权主义和强权政治；坚持国家不分大小、强弱、贫富一律平等，尊重各国人民自主选择的发展道路和社会制度。 | Article 4 The People’s Republic of China adheres to an independent foreign policy of peace and adheres to the five principles of mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, non-aggression, non-interference in each other’s internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit, and peaceful coexistence. The People’s Republic of China adheres to the path of peaceful development, adheres to the basic national policy of opening up to the outside world, and pursues a mutually beneficial and win-win opening-up strategy. The People’s Republic of China abides by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, maintains world peace and security, promotes global common development, and promotes the construction of a new type of international relations; advocates the peaceful settlement of international disputes, opposes the use of force or the threat of force in international relations, and opposes hegemonism and power politics; adheres to the equality of countries regardless of size, strength, wealth, and poverty, and respects the development path and social system independently chosen by all peoples. |
| 第五条 中华人民共和国对外工作坚持中国共产党的集中统一领导。 | Article 5 The People’s Republic of China adheres to the centralized and unified leadership of the Communist Party of China in its external work. |
| 第六条 国家机关和武装力量、各政党和各人民团体、企业事业组织和其他社会组织以及公民，在对外交流合作中有维护国家主权、安全、尊严、荣誉、利益的责任和义务。 | Article 6 State organs and the armed forces, political parties and people’s organizations, enterprises, institutions and other social organizations, and citizens shall have the responsibility and obligation to safeguard national sovereignty, security, dignity, honor, and interests in foreign exchanges and cooperation. |
| 第七条 国家鼓励积极开展民间对外友好交流合作。 对在对外交流合作中做出突出贡献者，按照国家有关规定给予表彰和奖励。 | Article 7 The State encourages people to actively carry out friendly exchanges and cooperation with foreign countries. Those who have made outstanding contributions in foreign exchanges and cooperation shall be commended and rewarded in accordance with relevant national regulations. |
| 第八条 任何组织和个人违反本法和有关法律，在对外交往中从事损害国家利益活动的，依法追究法律责任。 | Article 8 Any organization or individual that, in violation of this Law and relevant laws, engages in activities that harm national interests in foreign exchanges shall be investigated for legal responsibility according to law. |
| 第二章 对外关系的职权 | Chapter 2 Competence in External Relations |
| 第九条 中央外事工作领导机构负责对外工作的决策和议事协调，研究制定、指导实施国家对外战略和有关重大方针政策，负责对外工作的顶层设计、统筹协调、整体推进、督促落实。 | Article 9 The leading body for foreign affairs work of the Central Government shall be responsible for decision-making and coordination of external work, study, formulate and guide the implementation of the national foreign strategy and relevant major policies, and be responsible for the top-level design, overall coordination, overall promotion, and supervision and implementation of external work. |
| 第十条 全国人民代表大会及其常务委员会批准和废除同外国缔结的条约和重要协定，行使宪法和法律规定的对外关系职权。 全国人民代表大会及其常务委员会积极开展对外交往，加强同各国议会、国际和地区议会组织的交流与合作。 | Article 10 The National People’s Congress and its Standing Committee shall ratify and abrogate treaties and important agreements concluded with foreign countries, and exercise the functions and powers of external relations as stipulated in the Constitution and laws. The National People’s Congress and its Standing Committee actively carry out foreign exchanges and strengthen exchanges and cooperation with parliaments of various countries and international and regional parliamentary organizations. |
| 第十一条 中华人民共和国主席代表中华人民共和国，进行国事活动，行使宪法和法律规定的对外关系职权。 | Article 11 The President of the People’s Republic of China conducts state affairs on behalf of the People’s Republic of China and exercises the foreign relations functions and powers stipulated in the Constitution and laws. |
| 第十二条 国务院管理对外事务，同外国缔结条约和协定，行使宪法和法律规定的对外关系职权。 | Article 12 The State Council shall manage foreign affairs, conclude treaties and agreements with foreign states, and exercise the functions and powers of foreign relations as stipulated in the Constitution and laws. |
| 第十三条 中央军事委员会组织开展国际军事交流与合作，行使宪法和法律规定的对外关系职权。 | Article 13 The Central Military Commission shall organize international military exchanges and cooperation and exercise the foreign relations functions and powers stipulated in the Constitution and laws. |
| 第十四条 中华人民共和国外交部依法办理外交事务，承办党和国家领导人同外国领导人的外交往来事务。外交部加强对国家机关各部门、各地区对外交流合作的指导、协调、管理、服务。 中央和国家机关按照职责分工，开展对外交流合作。 | Article 14 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China conducts foreign affairs in accordance with law and undertakes diplomatic exchanges between Party and state leaders and foreign leaders.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strengthened its guidance, coordination, management and services to various departments of state organs and regions in foreign exchanges and cooperation. Central and state organs carry out foreign exchanges and cooperation in accordance with the division of responsibilities. |
| 第十五条 中华人民共和国驻外国的使馆、领馆以及常驻联合国和其他政府间国际组织的代表团等驻外外交机构对外代表中华人民共和国。 外交部统一领导驻外外交机构的工作。 | Article 15 Embassies and consulates of the People’s Republic of China in foreign countries and diplomatic missions accredited to the United Nations and other intergovernmental organizations shall represent the People’s Republic of China abroad. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs leads the work of diplomatic missions abroad. |
| 第十六条 省、自治区、直辖市根据中央授权在特定范围内开展对外交流合作。 省、自治区、直辖市人民政府依职权处理本行政区域的对外交流合作事务。 | Article 16 Provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall carry out exchanges and cooperation with foreign countries within a specific scope in accordance with the authorization of the Central Government. The people’s governments of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall handle the foreign exchange and cooperation affairs of their respective administrative regions in accordance with their own authorities. |
| 第三章 发展对外关系的目标任务 | Chapter 3 Objectives and Tasks for the Development of External Relations |
| 第十七条 中华人民共和国发展对外关系，坚持维护中国特色社会主义制度，维护国家主权、统一和领土完整，服务国家经济社会发展。 | Article 17 The People’s Republic of China shall develop foreign relations, adhere to the socialist system with Chinese characteristics, safeguard national sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, and serve national economic and social development. |
| 第十八条 中华人民共和国推动践行全球发展倡议、全球安全倡议、全球文明倡议，推进全方位、多层次、宽领域、立体化的对外工作布局。 中华人民共和国促进大国协调和良性互动，按照亲诚惠容理念和与邻为善、以邻为伴方针发展同周边国家关系，秉持真实亲诚理念和正确义利观同发展中国家团结合作，维护和践行多边主义，参与全球治理体系改革和建设。 | Article 18 The People’s Republic of China promotes the implementation of global development initiatives, global security initiatives, and global civilization initiatives, and promotes an all-round, multi-level, wide-area, and three-dimensional external work layout. The People’s Republic of China promotes coordination and benign interaction among major countries, develops relations with neighboring countries in accordance with the concept of goodwill and tolerance and the principle of goodwill and partnership with neighbors, upholds the concept of truthfulness and goodwill and the concept of righteousness and interests, unites and cooperates with developing countries, maintains and practices multilateralism, and participates in the reform and construction of the global governance system. |
| 第十九条 中华人民共和国维护以联合国为核心的国际体系，维护以国际法为基础的国际秩序，维护以联合国宪章宗旨和原则为基础的国际关系基本准则。 中华人民共和国坚持共商共建共享的全球治理观，参与国际规则制定，推动国际关系民主化，推动经济全球化朝着开放、包容、普惠、平衡、共赢方向发展。 | Article 19 The People’s Republic of China upholds the international system with the United Nations at its core, the international order based on international law, and the basic norms governing international relations based on the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. The People’s Republic of China adheres to the concept of global governance based on consultation, cooperation and sharing, participates in the formulation of international rules, promotes the democratization of international relations, and promotes the development of economic globalization in the direction of openness, inclusiveness, universality, balance, and win-win results. |
| 第二十条 中华人民共和国坚持共同、综合、合作、可持续的全球安全观，加强国际安全合作，完善参与全球安全治理机制。 中华人民共和国履行联合国安全理事会常任理事国责任，维护国际和平与安全，维护联合国安全理事会权威与地位。 中华人民共和国支持和参与联合国安全理事会授权的维持和平行动，坚持维持和平行动基本原则，尊重主权国家领土完整与政治独立，保持公平立场。 中华人民共和国维护国际军备控制、裁军与防扩散体系，反对军备竞赛，反对和禁止一切形式的大规模杀伤性武器相关扩散活动，履行相关国际义务，开展防扩散国际合作。 | Article 20 The People’s Republic of China adheres to the concept of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable global security, strengthens international security cooperation, and improves its participation in global security governance mechanisms. The People’s Republic of China fulfills its responsibilities as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, maintains international peace and security, and maintains the authority and status of the UN Security Council. The People’s Republic of China supports and participates in peacekeeping operations authorized by the United Nations Security Council, adheres to the basic principles of peacekeeping operations, respects the territorial integrity and political independence of sovereign states, and maintains a fair position. The People’s Republic of China upholds the international arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation system, opposes the arms race, opposes and prohibits all forms of proliferation related to weapons of mass destruction, fulfills its relevant international obligations, and carries out international cooperation in non-proliferation. |
| 第二十一条 中华人民共和国坚持公平普惠、开放合作、全面协调、创新联动的全球发展观，促进经济、社会、环境协调可持续发展和人的全面发展。 | Article 21 The People’s Republic of China adheres to the concept of global development that is fair, inclusive, open, cooperative, comprehensive, coordinated and innovative, and promotes sustainable and all-round development of the economy, society and the environment. |
| 第二十二条 中华人民共和国尊重和保障人权，坚持人权的普遍性原则同本国实际相结合，促进人权全面协调发展，在平等和相互尊重的基础上开展人权领域国际交流与合作，推动国际人权事业健康发展。 | Article 22 The People’s Republic of China respects and protects human rights, adheres to the principle of the universality of human rights and the reality of the country, promotes the comprehensive and coordinated development of human rights, carries out international exchanges and cooperation in the field of human rights on the basis of equality and mutual respect, and promotes the healthy development of international human rights undertakings. |
| 第二十三条 中华人民共和国主张世界各国超越国家、民族、文化差异，弘扬和平、发展、公平、正义、民主、自由的全人类共同价值。 | Article 23 The People’s Republic of China advocates that all countries in the world transcend national, ethnic and cultural differences and promote the common values of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy and freedom for all. |
| 第二十四条 中华人民共和国坚持平等、互鉴、对话、包容的文明观，尊重文明多样性，推动不同文明交流对话。 | Article 24 The People’s Republic of China adheres to the concept of equality, mutual learning, dialogue, and inclusiveness, respects the diversity of civilizations, and promotes exchanges and dialogues among civilizations. |
| 第二十五条 中华人民共和国积极参与全球环境气候治理，加强绿色低碳国际合作，共谋全球生态文明建设，推动构建公平合理、合作共赢的全球环境气候治理体系。 | Article 25 The People’s Republic of China shall actively participate in global environmental and climate governance, strengthen green and low-carbon international cooperation, jointly seek the construction of global ecological civilization, and promote the construction of a fair and reasonable global environmental and climate governance system with win-win cooperation. |
| 第二十六条 中华人民共和国坚持推进高水平对外开放，发展对外贸易，积极促进和依法保护外商投资，鼓励开展对外投资等对外经济合作，推动共建“一带一路”高质量发展，维护多边贸易体制，反对单边主义和保护主义，推动建设开放型世界经济。 | Article 26 The People’s Republic of China adheres to a high level of opening up, develops foreign trade, actively promotes and protects foreign investment in accordance with the law, encourages foreign economic cooperation such as foreign investment, promotes the high-quality development of the Belt and Road, maintains the multilateral trading system, opposes unilateralism and protectionism, and promotes the construction of an open world economy. |
| 第二十七条 中华人民共和国通过经济、技术、物资、人才、管理等方式开展对外援助，促进发展中国家经济发展和社会进步，增强其自主可持续发展能力，推动国际发展合作。 中华人民共和国开展国际人道主义合作和援助，加强防灾减灾救灾国际合作，协助有关国家应对人道主义紧急状况。 中华人民共和国开展对外援助坚持尊重他国主权，不干涉他国内政，不附加任何政治条件。 | Article 27 The People’s Republic of China carries out foreign assistance through economic, technological, material, talent, management and other means to promote the economic development and social progress of developing countries, enhance their ability to develop independently and sustainably, and promote international development cooperation. The People’s Republic of China carries out international humanitarian cooperation and assistance, strengthens international cooperation in disaster prevention, mitigation and relief, and assists relevant countries in responding to humanitarian emergencies. The People’s Republic of China insists on respecting the sovereignty of other countries, not interfering in their internal affairs, and not attaching any political conditions to its foreign assistance. |
| 第二十八条 中华人民共和国根据发展对外关系的需要，开展教育、科技、文化、卫生、体育、社会、生态、军事、安全、法治等领域交流合作。 | Article 28 The People’s Republic of China shall carry out exchanges and cooperation in the fields of education, science and technology, culture, health, sports, society, ecology, military, security, and the rule of law in accordance with the needs of the development of foreign relations. |
| 第四章 对外关系的制度 | Chapter 4 System of External Relations |
| 第二十九条 国家统筹推进国内法治和涉外法治，加强涉外领域立法，加强涉外法治体系建设。 | Article 29 The state promotes the rule of law at home and abroad, strengthens legislation in foreign-related fields, and strengthens the construction of a foreign-related rule of law system. |
| 第三十条 国家依照宪法和法律缔结或者参加条约和协定，善意履行有关条约和协定规定的义务。 国家缔结或者参加的条约和协定不得同宪法相抵触。 | Article 30 The State shall, in accordance with the Constitution and laws, conclude or participate in treaties and agreements, and perform in good faith the obligations stipulated in the relevant treaties and agreements. Treaties and agreements concluded or acceded to by a State may not be inconsistent with the Constitution. |
| 第三十一条 国家采取适当措施实施和适用条约和协定。 条约和协定的实施和适用不得损害国家主权、安全和社会公共利益。 | Article 31 The State shall take appropriate measures to implement and apply treaties and agreements. The operation and application of treaties and agreements shall not prejudice the sovereignty, security and social and public interests of States. |
| 第三十二条 国家在遵守国际法基本原则和国际关系基本准则的基础上，加强涉外领域法律法规的实施和适用，并依法采取执法、司法等措施，维护国家主权、安全、发展利益，保护中国公民、组织合法权益。 | Article 32 The State shall, on the basis of observing the basic principles of international law and the basic norms governing international relations, strengthen the implementation and application of laws and regulations in foreign-related fields, and take law enforcement, judicial and other measures in accordance with the law to safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens and organization |
| 第三十三条 对于违反国际法和国际关系基本准则，危害中华人民共和国主权、安全、发展利益的行为，中华人民共和国有权采取相应反制和限制措施。 国务院及其部门制定必要的行政法规、部门规章，建立相应工作制度和机制，加强部门协同配合，确定和实施有关反制和限制措施。 依据本条第一款、第二款作出的决定为最终决定。 | Article 33 The People’s Republic of China has the right to take corresponding countermeasures and restrictive measures against acts that violate international law and the basic norms governing international relations and jeopardize the sovereignty, security and development interests of the People’s Republic of China. The State Council and its departments shall formulate necessary administrative regulations and departmental rules, establish corresponding working systems and mechanisms, strengthen departmental coordination, and determine and implement relevant countermeasures and restrictions. Decisions made pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article shall be final. |
| 第三十四条 中华人民共和国在一个中国原则基础上，按照和平共处五项原则同世界各国建立和发展外交关系。 中华人民共和国根据缔结或者参加的条约和协定、国际法基本原则和国际关系基本准则，有权采取变更或者终止外交、领事关系等必要外交行动。 | Article 34 The People’s Republic of China establishes and develops diplomatic relations with all countries in the world on the basis of the one-China principle and in accordance with the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. According to the treaties and agreements concluded or acceded to, the basic principles of international law and the basic norms of international relations, the People’s Republic of China has the right to take necessary diplomatic actions such as changing or terminating diplomatic and consular relations. |
| 第三十五条 国家采取措施执行联合国安全理事会根据联合国宪章第七章作出的具有约束力的制裁决议和相关措施。 对前款所述制裁决议和措施的执行，由外交部发出通知并予公告。国家有关部门和省、自治区、直辖市人民政府在各自职权范围内采取措施予以执行。 在中国境内的组织和个人应当遵守外交部公告内容和各部门、各地区有关措施，不得从事违反上述制裁决议和措施的行为。 | Article 35 The State shall take measures to implement the binding sanctions and related measures issued by the United Nations Security Council under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. The implementation of the sanctions resolutions and measures referred to in the preceding paragraph shall be notified and announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.The relevant departments of the state and the people’s governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall, within the scope of their respective powers, take measures to implement them. Organizations and individuals in China shall abide by the contents of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ announcement and the relevant measures of various departments and regions, and shall not engage in acts in violation of the above-mentioned sanctions resolutions and measures. |
| 第三十六条 中华人民共和国依据有关法律和缔结或者参加的条约和协定，给予外国外交机构、外国国家官员、国际组织及其官员相应的特权与豁免。 中华人民共和国依据有关法律和缔结或者参加的条约和协定，给予外国国家及其财产豁免。 | Article 36 The People’s Republic of China grants corresponding privileges and immunities to foreign diplomatic agencies, foreign state officials, international organizations and their officials in accordance with relevant laws and treaties and agreements concluded or acceded to. The People’s Republic of China grants immunity to foreign states and their property in accordance with relevant laws and treaties and agreements concluded or acceded to. |
| 第三十七条 国家依法采取必要措施，保护中国公民和组织在海外的安全和正当权益，保护国家的海外利益不受威胁和侵害。 国家加强海外利益保护体系、工作机制和能力建设。 | Article 37 The State shall take necessary measures in accordance with the law to protect the safety and legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens and organizations abroad, and to protect the overseas interests of the State from threats and infringements. The state strengthens the overseas interest protection system, working mechanism and capacity building. |
| 第三十八条 中华人民共和国依法保护在中国境内的外国人和外国组织的合法权利和利益。 国家有权准许或者拒绝外国人入境、停留居留，依法对外国组织在境内的活动进行管理。 在中国境内的外国人和外国组织应当遵守中国法律，不得危害中国国家安全、损害社会公共利益、破坏社会公共秩序。 | Article 38 The People’s Republic of China shall protect the lawful rights and interests of foreigners and foreign organizations in China according to law. The State has the right to permit or refuse the entry, stay and residence of foreigners, and to regulate the activities of foreign organizations within its territory in accordance with law. Foreigners and foreign organizations in China shall abide by Chinese laws and shall not endanger China’s national security, harm social and public interests, or undermine social and public order. |
| 第三十九条 中华人民共和国加强多边双边法治对话，推进对外法治交流合作。 中华人民共和国根据缔结或者参加的条约和协定，或者按照平等互惠原则，同外国、国际组织在执法、司法领域开展国际合作。 国家深化拓展对外执法合作工作机制，完善司法协助体制机制，推进执法、司法领域国际合作。国家加强打击跨国犯罪、反腐败等国际合作。 | Article 39 The People’s Republic of China shall strengthen multilateral and bilateral dialogue on the rule of law and promote exchanges and cooperation on the rule of law with foreign countries. The People’s Republic of China conducts international cooperation with foreign countries and international organizations in the fields of law enforcement and justice in accordance with treaties and agreements concluded or acceded to, or in accordance with the principle of equality and reciprocity. The state has deepened and expanded the working mechanism of foreign law enforcement cooperation, improved the system and mechanism of judicial assistance, and promoted international cooperation in law enforcement and judicial fields.The state strengthens international cooperation in combating transnational crime, anti-corruption, etc. |
| 第五章 发展对外关系的保障 | Chapter 5 Safeguards for the Development of External Relations |
| 第四十条 国家健全对外工作综合保障体系，增强发展对外关系、维护国家利益的能力。 | Article 40 The State shall improve the comprehensive guarantee system for external work and enhance its ability to develop external relations and safeguard national interests. |
| 第四十一条 国家保障对外工作所需经费，建立与发展对外关系需求和国民经济发展水平相适应的经费保障机制。 | Article 41 The state guarantees the funds required for foreign work and establishes a funding guarantee mechanism that is compatible with the needs of developing foreign relations and the level of development of the national economy. |
| 第四十二条 国家加强对外工作人才队伍建设，采取措施推动做好人才培养、使用、管理、服务、保障等工作。 | Article 42 The state strengthens the construction of foreign workers’ talents, and takes measures to promote the training, use, management, service, and security of talents. |
| 第四十三条 国家通过多种形式促进社会公众理解和支持对外工作。 | Article 43 The State promotes public understanding and supports external work in various forms. |
| 第四十四条 国家推进国际传播能力建设，推动世界更好了解和认识中国，促进人类文明交流互鉴。 | Article 44 The state promotes the construction of international communication capabilities, promotes a better understanding and appreciation of China in the world, and promotes exchanges and mutual learning among human civilizations. |
| 第六章 附则 | Chapter 6 Supplementary Provisions |
| 第四十五条 本法自2023年7月1日起施行。 | Article 45 This Law shall come into force as of July 1, 2023. |