China expanded its trade secret rules to include data and algorithms, as Beijing steps up efforts to prevent technology leaks amid intensifying strategic competition with the US. Effective on Monday, the Regulations on Trade Secret Protection mark the first time Chinese law protects such digital assets as proprietary secrets, according to state broadcaster China Central Television. The move, from the State Administration for Market Regulation, represents the latest step taken by Beijing to shield technologies seen as new pillars of the world’s second-largest economy. The framework details strict security requirements for remote work and cross-border corporate collaborations. Companies must now implement protective measures, including by limiting file access by employee rank, hiding sensitive details and tracking user activity.

Full report : China adds data and algorithms to its trade secret rules, as part of Beijing’s efforts to prevent tech leaks amid intensifying strategic competition with the US.