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By CLP staff

Beijing’s Data Outbound Negative List to be Extended

Beijing municipal authorities are exploring expanding the application of the Beijing Free Trade Zone’s pilot program regarding the “negative list” for exporting data overseas to the entirety of the city.

As previously explained by CLP, the “negative list” program heavily streamlines the procedures for outbound data transfer in five industries: automotive (excluding self-driving cars), pharmaceutical, civil aviation, retail and modern services, and artificial intelligence training.

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