China releases draft rules on cross-border personal data transfer

Beijing hopes to assuage concerns of foreign companies with transparent laws

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Personal health information and biometric data would fall under stricter rules, according to the regulatory draft. © Reuters

SHUNSUKE TABETA, Nikkei staff writer

BEIJING -- The Chinese government has released draft guidelines for certifying the cross-border transfer of personal information, hoping to ease the concerns of foreign businesses wary of operating there by allowing data transfers for companies that meet certain standards.

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