China passes new export control law to protect vital tech
Legislation to counter US tech restrictions and protect national security
18 October 2020 - 17:44
Beijing — China passed a new law on Saturday to restrict sensitive exports to protect national security, helping Beijing gain reciprocity against US as tech tensions mount.
The country’s top legislative body, the National People’s Congress standing committee, adopted the measure that applies to all companies in China, including foreign-invested ones, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The law will be effective December 1, it said, without providing further details...
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