China on Tuesday quietly released the first public draft of an intelligence law giving authorities powers to monitor suspects, raid premises and seize vehicles and devices while investigating domestic and foreign individuals and groups.
President Xi Jinping has overseen a raft of legislation to bolster national security against threats from both within and outside China.
The government gained new powers with a national security law passed in 2014, followed by a raft of measures on counterterrorism, the management of foreign nongovernment bodies and cybersecurity, among other subjects.