- November 2014State Council unveils draft of domestic-violence law and solicits advice from experts
- March 2014ACWF submits draft law on domestic violence to the State Council
- 2013The 12th NPC Standing Committee plans to make law on domestic violence
- By the End of 2012Chinese courts have issued 200 protection orders
- 2012The NPC Standing Committee puts domestic violence into its legislation plan for the first time
- Since 2008ACWF has proposed six times for the incorporation of anti–domestic violence law into the legislation plan of the NPC Standing Committee
- 2008Supreme Court institutes propose "personal-protection order system"
- 2005Law on the Protection of Rights and Interests of Women prohibits domestic violence against women and introduces support system for victims
- 2001Marriage Law prohibits domestic violence
- 1995Concept of domestic violence is introduced in China for the first time
- Before 1995Many people in China are not aware of domestic violence within the country