Notably, the law explicitly grants the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) authority over the foreign policy.

The Foreign Relations Law was passed by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPCSC) on 28 June 2023, and was signed by Xi Jinping in his capacity as president in the same day.

[4][5] The Law explicitly states that China conducts its foreign policy "under the centralized and overall leadership" of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

[6] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs "undertakes matters relating to diplomatic exchanges of Party and State leaders with foreign leaders" and "enhances guidance, coordination, management and service for international exchanges and cooperation conducted by other government departments and localities".

[8] The state-run Global Times called it a "key step to enrich the legal toolbox against Western hegemony".