Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for a "solid" security barrier around China's internet under the Communist Party's supervision, emphasizing the importance of data and information security. This move is part of Xi's broader security strategy, which includes politics, the economy, the environment, and cyberspace. Xi's instructions were delivered at a two-day cybersecurity meeting in Beijing. - In 2015, China passed a national security law that included cyberspace, followed by a law in 2016 requiring security reviews and data to be stored on servers in China.
- In 2021, China implemented regulations around critical information infrastructure.
- This year, anti-espionage legislation was updated to ban the transfer of information related to national security and broaden the definition of spying.
- Navigating China's complex network of rules and laws on online data and information poses risks for companies.
Earlier this year, Microsoft said state-backed Chinese hackers had targeted U.S. critical infrastructure. - In the past decade, preserving security has been a priority for Xi, with his concept of security covering a wide range of areas.
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