PoliticsChina overhauls defense mobilisation law: Preparing for a long, large-scale war?

China’s National People’s Congress Standing Committee approved a revised defense mobilisation law in late August, with the new law taking effect on October 1, 2026. It is the first major revision since the law was established in 2010, expanding from 14 chapters and 14 articles to 14 chapters and 82 articles. The podcast examines the changes, military-civilian responsibilities and whether they indicate further preparations for an assault on Taiwan.