A recent report reveals that China is phasing out U.S. chips in its telecom system, a move likely driven by the broader U.S.-China technology rivalry, as both sides seek to bolster the security of their technology supply chains.

Last Friday, China's cyber office finalized a new set of rules that would facilitate cross-border data flows and loosen the regulatory requirements for some personal data transactions, especially for smaller companies.

In an Executive Order issued yesterday, the Biden administration announced a series of actions to address concerns related to the security of U.S. ports, with an emphasis on the threat posed by Chinese crane operators.

Chinese corporate data provider Qichacha has become the first of its kind to pass the security review by the government cyber watchdog in order to launch an overseas platform. This is the most recent sign of Beijing relaxing controls over data exports.

Last week, Beijing issued a draft provision for cross-border data flows, potentially lowering the compliance cost for companies and waiving regulatory requirements for some data exports. The draft, however, is awaiting finalization, which could bring more changes.

To implement Measures that will become effective tomorrow, China's cyber watchdog issued a Guideline on the procedure for using the standard contracts to export personal data.

After China's Cybersecurity Review Office (CRO) recently found that U.S. semiconductor producer Micron Technology failed to pass a cybersecurity review, various U.S. government officials have offered a strongly negative response, although the specific actions the U.S. might take in reaction are unclear.