Despite its title, the new Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law goes far beyond countering sanctions imposed by other states. It allows for countermeasures against a wide range of actors and actions that China perceives as harming its interests. This brings new risks for political representatives, businesses, NGOs, research institutions and scholars alike, say Helena Legarda and Katja Drinhausen. The new Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law (AFSL) passed by the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s...
