China’s revised Anti-Espionage Law came into force on the 1^st of July 2023. Among its key changes include a significantly expanded scope of “espionage activity” to cover illegal collection or provision of “documents, data, materials or items related to national security or interests”, as well as enhanced powers from the authorities to enforce the law’s provisions. Coupled with recent anti-espionage cases involving foreign companies, this has raised concerns among the foreign business community who are keen to limit their exposure to the revised law.

Furthermore, the revised law introduces a notable degree of overlap with existing data laws, particularly where there is a cross-border dimension involved. This has resulted in an increasingly complex information environment, creating new implications for the way multinational companies (MNCs) operating in China should classify and manage sensitive information.

We invite you to join our webinar on XXX November to explore these latest developments, where our speakers will:

• Provide a holistic understanding of the revised Anti-Espionage Law
• Outline its interplay with existing data laws
• Offer practical risk mitigation recommendations for MNCs in China

We look forward to seeing you there.

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