China Adopts Cybsersecurity Reviews for Purchases of Certain Tech Goods

China adopted new cybersecurity review measures that may impact purchases of foreign technology, according to an unofficial translation of an April 27 notice from China’s Cyberspace Administration. The rules, which will take effect June 1, require certain “critical information infrastructure operators” to undergo a review when importing goods that may impact China’s national security, the notice said. That review includes the submission of a “declaration form,” an “analysis report” on the impact of the purchase on China’s national security, procurement documents and “other materials,” China said. The review will “generally” be completed in 45 days. The rules could place foreign technology products at a “disadvantage” in the Chinese market, according to an April 27 report in The Wall Street Journal. Industry is also worried the review procedure could justify excluding U.S. businesses from Chinese supply chains, the report said.