This case study explores how China intervened with national seismic assessments of school buildings and prioritisation of retrofitting and construction to reduce the risk of earthquake-related injury and death in schools. This case study is part of a series of case studies documenting how countries have been developing and implementing Comprehensive School Safety (CSS) policies that address the three CSS pillars: safer learning facilities (pillar 1), school disaster management (pillar 2), and risk reduction and resilience education (pillar 3).