China's expanded espionage law has businesses walking on eggshells

Experts warn that political discussions, photography could trigger scrutiny

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Paramilitary police officers stand guard in a Shanghai shopping district. China is cracking down on the transfer of potentially sensitive information under its updated security law. © Reuters

SHUNSUKE TABETA, YUKIO TAJIMA and SAYURI KODAMA, Nikkei staff writers

BEIJING/TOKYO -- Foreign companies in China are scrambling to ensure their staff and operations steer clear of the country's newly expanded counterespionage law.

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