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strategy document, released by the Cybersecurity Administration
of China (CAC), laid out the framework for a controversial
cybersecurity law released in November, which foreign business
groups say could bar overseas firms from competing in the
market.
The CAC has previously countered these claims, saying the
measures are not designed to target foreign enterprises, but to
counter rising threats of terrorism and cyber-theft.
The paper said key Chinese industries must "carry out a security
review" of technology to prevent providers and other groups from
"implementing unfair competition" and "harming the interests" of
users.
Critics say vague wording in the November law raises red flags
and could potentially legalize requirements to hand over
intellectual property.
The latest strategy document also renewed calls for foreign
countries to respect China's cyber-sovereignty, an idea that
permits states to individually police internet services within
their own borders.
China has employed a handful of other measures alongside the
law, including plans to launch a specialized college within the
Chinese Academy of Sciences to train professionals for national
cybersecurity projects.
(Reporting by Cate Cadell; Editing by Nick Macfie)
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