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Lawmakers in China passed an anti-terrorism law on Sunday that drew concern from tech companies and President Obama as it was being considered.

The move may be a great step of China regarding population but since it was declared, praises and criticisms had engulfed the new legislation.

The new law is long overdue, as evidenced by domestic terrorist activity, particularly in the restive Xinjiang region, the killing of a Chinese by Islamic State extremists in Syria last month, and the deaths of three Chinese in an attack last month by extremists on a hotel in Mali, prompting tough words from Xi and a pledge of support for global efforts.

China has repeatedly said that it faces legitimate terror threats and that the laws are needed to combat them.

Chinese citizens who raise questions about the government’s handling of unrest in Xinjiang – including scholar Ilham Tohti and lawyer Pu Zhiqiang – have been jailed for speaking out.

Chinese officials said Sunday that the requirements for the tech firms are necessary because terrorists are increasingly turning to cyberspace.

Worldwide companies that use encrypted technology in China had been anxious by provisions in the earlier draft that would have required them to hand over code and other information so authorities could monitor users. China can become the home of the most elderly populated country in just a span of 15 years. Theyll all be under the national anti-terrorism agency.

The US government has continued to blur the lines between appropriate action against terrorist organizations and networks, at times referring to worldwide law and the importance of adhering to United Nations (UN) principles and the UN Charter though freely flouting it when it wants to.

Wang noted that the policy change also reflects China’s respect for childbearing as a basic human right, explaining that parents are encouraged to pursue their own benefit rather than making contributions to the country. The Chinese language authorities claims in that the law has-been passed so as to make sure in that they’re appropriately armed of their fight against terrorism.

Critics say the laws are too broad and can be used against dissidents and religious minorities.

Before the new bill, China did not have a specialized counter-terrorism law, though related provisions feature in various NPC Standing Committee decisions, as well as the Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure Law and Emergency Response Law. In a way, the new law symbolizes the start of China’s own (maybe perpetual) war against what it terms “Western ideas”.