Editorial policy
Source Policy
How this site handles official sources, unofficial English translations, source-tracked summaries, correction requests, and uncertain items.
Official Sources First
Legal source records point to official Chinese government, regulator, legislative, official gazette, or official standards sources wherever available. A recognizable title or publicly circulated copy is not, by itself, treated as sufficient source verification.
Verification Labels
Verified means the public metadata has been matched to official-source evidence. Pending or under review means one or more source fields still require confirmation. Pending records are kept concise and are not presented as completed summaries or translations.
Chinese Text Prevails
The official Chinese text published by the competent authority prevails over any English translation, summary, source note, or Plain English Note on this site.
Unofficial English Translation
English translations are site-created unofficial reference translations unless an official English version is expressly identified. They are prepared for general informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice.
No Third-party Translation Copying
This site does not copy third-party English legal translations, law firm client alerts, commercial legal database content, media summaries, public account articles, or unauthorized PDF or Word materials.
Editorial Materials
Summaries, regulatory indexes, translation status notes, and source-tracked descriptions are original editorial materials prepared from official source text and editorial review. They explain scope, relationships, and source status without reproducing complete standards or negative-list tables. They are not legal advice and do not commit to regulatory outcomes.
Public Tracker Boundaries
Standards tracker pages show source status, standards family, dates, and related-law context where verified. Regional negative-list tracker pages show conservative metadata only. Complete standards text, complete negative-list rows, and unverified source claims are not published through those trackers.
Manual Review Flags
If a source URL, title, date, version, translation, or document status is uncertain, the item should be marked for manual review and should not be presented as verified.
Corrections and Takedown Requests
Source corrections, translation corrections, and takedown requests can be sent to [email protected]. This contact address is not for legal advice.