ABSTRACT

This chapter discusses how China handles disasters. This chapter approaches the lacuna addressing comprehensively on international disaster response law in China. The authors look at the law from its growth and development, reflect current deficiencies and suggest solutions by developing and facilitating China’s national disaster response legislation to keep pace with recent development in international community. In order to strengthen the legal and policy framework for international disaster response in China, the authors make several proposals for improvement of disaster response legislation in China to be consistent with international norms and practice.