Fears for people and firms as Chinas new anti-espionage law comes into effect

Warning companies and individuals could be punished for ‘traditional business activities’ under ambiguous legislation

A revised law dramatically expanding China’s definition of espionage has come into force, giving Beijing even more power to punish what it deems threats to national security.

The US government, analysts and lawyers say that the revisions to Beijing’s anti-espionage law are vague and will give authorities more leeway in implementing already opaque national security legislation.

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