### [2026-11-6](/feed/2026/11/6/index.md)

##### Standing Committee
# The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China adopts a law regulating Chinese research, tourism, shipping, and other activities in Antarctica, requiring environmental safeguards, waste management, and permits subject to safety conditions. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/china-adopts-law-antarctic-activities-environmental-protection-2026-11-06/)

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