China is making significant progress in cybersecurity

BEIJING, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) — China has strengthened its cybersecurity, placing particular emphasis on legislation, talent development and protecting the rights and interests of individuals.

The country has implemented laws and regulations aimed at protecting cyberspace and data security, protecting personal data and securing critical IT infrastructure.

Measures and policies have also been introduced for cybersecurity reviews, outbound data transfer assessments, and the management of generative AI services and automotive data security.

Data shows that the country has published more than 380 national standards in the field of cybersecurity.

China is also strengthening its cybersecurity capabilities by training more talent.

To date, more than 90 higher education institutions have established cybersecurity schools, and more than 200 colleges and universities have launched undergraduate programs in the field.

The authorities attach great importance to protecting the rights and interests of individuals in case of violations and crimes.

Special initiatives have been launched to check cybersecurity and personal data protection in key sectors such as postal and express services and real estate. Continuous progress has been made in ensuring compliance with automotive data security standards.

Authorities have also taken action against the illegal collection and use of personal data by apps, as well as crimes related to the buying and selling of personal data, privacy violations and telecommunications fraud.