NPC Standing Committee Issues Interpretation of Article 292 of Criminal Procedure Law

On December 27, 2025, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress adopted the Interpretation of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress on Article 292 of the Criminal Procedure Law of the People’s Republic of China (the “Interpretation”).

This Interpretation clarifies that “other methods permitted by the law at the place where the defendant is located” in Article 292 of the Criminal Procedure Law include various methods of service recognized by the law, precedents, customs, and judicial practice at the place where the defendant is located. Specific methods of service include, but are not limited to, postal service, public announcement, public posting, and electronic service.