China approves wide-ranging expansion of counter-espionage law

China expands counter-espionage law as Chinese police raid US companies

China's expanded espionage law has businesses walking on eggshells

BEIJING/TOKYO -- Foreign companies in China are scrambling to ensure their staff and operations steer clear of the country's newly expanded counteresp

China widens anti-espionage law to include cyberattacks on state entities

Beijing, Apr 27 (EFE).- China has expanded its counter-espionage legislation to encompass cyberattacks and collaboration with spy organizations. The revisions were adopted a day ago by the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, according to the official Global Times. According to the Times, the revised law clarifies the definition of espionage by explicitly classifying “collaborating with spy organisations and their agents” an…

China has widened its already sweeping counter-espionage law. Experts say foreign businesses should be worried

By Simone McCarthy and Nectar Gan, CNN China has broadened the scope of its already sweeping counter-espionage law in a move that analysts warn could create further legal risks or uncertainty for foreign companies, journalists and academics. The changes expand the definition of espionage from covering state secrets and intelligence to any “documents, data, materials or items related to national security and interests,” without specifying specifi…

China broadening counter-espionage law spooks foreign businesses

China has widened the scope of its counter-espionage law, which critics worry may create additional legal risks or confusion among global corporations. According to CNN, the change broadens the definition of espionage to encompass any "document or data related to national security" without defining these categories explicitly.

Beijing expands scope of espionage law

China has expanded spying and national security legislation to cover anything authorities say affects the security of the state and granted authorities new search and seizure powers.