China issued a draft proposal on the implementation of a regulation under the State Secrets Law, the Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council (LAOSC) announced on Tuesday.
The proposal specifies that those who have been discharged from office, subjected to criminal punishment or acquired addictions to gambling or drugs may not be employed in any position where they may have access to state secrets.
Government employees who handle confidential information should have Chinese nationality, be loyal to the country and professionally qualified, the proposal says.
Foreign staff employed in confidential areas should be reported to relevant departments at the central or provincial level, the proposal says.
A LAOSC official said the proposal has further defined the scope of state secrets, which will aid the implementation of the new regulation.
Enterprises and institutions should undergo state inspections before engaging in confidential business, while non-approved enterprises and institutions must refrain from doing so, the proposal said.
Public opinions on the proposal can be submitted to the LAOSC via email or postal mail before June 15.
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