On April 28, 2016, the 20th meeting of the 12th Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) of China approved The Law on the Administration of Activities by Foreign Non-Governmental Organizations within the People’s Republic of China (Foreign NGO Law). Foreign NGOs will need to understand the new law's tighter policing provisions, reporting requirements (including annual reports on planned activities for the coming year) and restrictions on fundraising and recruiting within China, among other changes. The new law does clarify some uncertainties regarding how foreign NGOs in China can operate, but it also engenders new questions about how the relevant authorities will apply its provisions. Foreign NGOs ought to maintain close cooperation with their Chinese partners in efforts to comply with the new rules.