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Mobile apps are restricted in collecting personal data

Security assessment of cloud computing services for critical information infrastructure is specified

Amidst growing trade friction with the U.S., Scott Yu and Derek Liu of Zhong Lun Law Firm note some particular highlights for foreign investors in the latest iteration of China's Negative Lists and Encouraged Investment Catalogue.

Critical information infrastructure may require the use of commercial cryptography

The new catalogue supports foreign investment in high-end manufacturing

Fifth generation telecom services are added to the telecom catalogue

The National Negative List relaxes foreign investment in mining, telecommunications, utilities, cinemas and water transport

The FTZ Negative List further opens the printing sector

The pause agreed in the U.S.-China trade war at the recent G20 meeting, reflects in part the potency of the U.S. Entity List in targeting Chinese firms such as Huawei.