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Operators of key IT infrastructure in China face enhanced security requirements under new rules

By Xu Yuan
  • 17 Aug 2021 22:43
  • 17 Aug 2021 22:43
Companies that operate information-technology networks in key Chinese sectors such as energy and telecommunications will be subject to tighter scrutiny and compliance requirements under new regulations aimed at strengthening the cybersecurity of key information infrastructure.
China released the Regulations on the Security Protection of Critical Information Infrastructure, which will take

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Xu Yuan

Senior Correspondent


Xu Yuan has worked for MLex for seven years, all of them based in Hong Kong. She has reported on a wide range of regulatory topics, including antitrust, cybersecurity and data security, in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. She has broken numerous stories on policymaking and enforcement involving international companies doing business in the region and done substantial court reporting in Hong Kong. She is currently specializing in covering regulatory issues related to future mobility, including connected vehicles. She previously worked for US TV network NBC in Beijing. She received her undergraduate degree in English Literature and Linguistics from Peking University and a master’s degree from the Journalism and Media Studies Centre at The University of Hong Kong.

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