Cybersecurity

With over 20 years experience working in China's hospitality industry, Mao Yibing, chief legal counsel for APAC at Marriott International, has been instrumental in growing her company's presence from zero to almost 400 hotels in China. In this exclusive interview, she shares insights into how she navigates China's cybersecurity requirements, her worries about the "Unreliable Entity List", Marriott's JV with Alibaba, and China's domestic tourism boom.

A campaign is launched against Apps that unlawfully collect personal data

Alibaba unveils first in-house chip for AI applications following Huawei's lead; FTSE Russell leaves out Chinese government bonds from major index; and Shanghai releases interim measures to trial public data system

Mobile apps are restricted in collecting personal data

China-U.S. trade war further escalates with latest retaliatory tariff hikes from both sides; Chinese outbound M&A continues downward spiral amid trade war and heightened regulatory scrutiny; Goldman Sachs set to take majority control of Chinese securities JV; and Beijing to trial foreign investment in VPN services by the end of the year

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

Critical information infrastructure may require the use of commercial cryptography

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

Consent of guardians is required for collection of children's personal data