China tightens controls on cross-border data transfers

Regulators struggle to balance enhanced data security with promoting growth

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Tighter rules on overseas data transfers could slow the development of China's digital economy, according to some observers.

QIAN TONG and WANG XINTONG, Caixin

China is putting cross-border data transfers by multinational companies and others under the toughest government oversight ever.

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