The Chinese regime has amended its state secrets law to expand the scope of information that authorities deem sensitive, which some experts say could cause more uncertainty for foreign businesses operating in the country.
The authorities have discussed the changes to the “Law on Guarding State Secrets” for months, and the final version of the law was published on Feb. 27, following approval by the top body of China’s rubber-stamp legislature, the National People’s Congress Standing Committee. The regime’s top leader, Xi Jinping, has signed an order to adopt the amended state secrets law, which will take effect on May 1.
