China has updated its National Defense Mobilization Law for the first time in 16 years. The revised law will take effect on October 1. It delineates the powers of military and civilian authorities, outlines regulations for resource and personnel mobilization, and establishes connections with the emergency response system. The primary objective of the update is to facilitate a rapid transition from peacetime to wartime, thereby converting economic and social resources into defense capabilities.
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