What happened
China has introduced a draft Anti-Cross-Border Corruption Law aimed at preventing and punishing cross-border corruption, targeting both domestic companies bribing foreign officials and foreign companies bribing officials in China.
What compliance teams should check
- Assess exposure to cross-border bribery risks involving China
- Review and update anti-bribery compliance policies for China operations
- Monitor developments on the draft law's enactment and requirements
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China’s draft Anti-Cross-Border Corruption Law seeks to prevent and punish cross-border corruption, cracking down on corruption conducted across borders, both domestic companies bribing foreign officials and foreign companies bribing officials in China. The post China’s draft Anti-Cross-Border Corruption Law adds compliance burden on foreign companies appeared first on Compliance Week .Compliance Week, 6 Oct 2026, 05:54 UTC, complianceweek.com