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China
Zhōngguó
中国
State Administration for Market Regulation
SAMR
SAMR
new rules
xīn guī
新规
to extend
kuòzhǎn
扩展
trade secret
shāngyè mìmì
商业秘密
protection
bǎohù
保护
to
zhì
至
data and algorithms
shùjù hé suàn fǎ
数据和算法
。

China
Zhōngguó
中国
state market
guójiā shìchǎng
国家市场
supervision and administration
jiāndū guǎnlǐ
监督管理
administration
zǒngjú
总局
to issue
fābù
发布
new rules
xīn guīzé
新规则
，
to
jiāng
将
trade secret
shāngyè mìmì
商业秘密
protection
bǎohù
保护
to extend
kuòzhǎn
扩展
to
dào
到
data and algorithms
shùjù hé suàn fǎ
数据和算法
。
new rules
xīn guī
新规
on
yú
于
June
6 yuè
6月
the 1st
1 rì
1日
to take effect
shēngxiào
生效
，
involves
shèjí
涉及
remote
yuǎnchéng
远程
work
gōngzuò
工作
and
hé
和
cross-border
kuàjìng
跨境
cooperation
hézuò
合作
。

June 24, 2026 at 7:15 PM

China
Zhōngguó
中国
state market
guójiā shìchǎng
国家市场
supervision and administration
jiāndū guǎnlǐ
监督管理
administration
zǒngjú
总局
has
yǐ
已
to issue
fābù
发布
regarding
guānyú
关于
trade secret
shāngyè mìmì
商业秘密
protection
bǎohù
保护
(possessive particle)
de
的
new rules
xīn guīzé
新规则
。
new rules
xīn guīzé
新规则
to
jiāng
将
trade secret
shāngyè mìmì
商业秘密
protection
bǎohù
保护
(possessive particle)
de
的
scope
fànwéi
范围
to extend
kuòzhǎn
扩展
to
dào
到
data and algorithms
shùjù hé suàn fǎ
数据和算法
etc
děng
等
digital economy
shùzì jīngjì
数字经济
field
lǐngyù
领域
。
this regulation
gāi guīdìng
该规定
from
zì
自
2026
2026 nián
2026年
June
6 yuè
6月
the 1st
1 rì
1日
from
qǐ
起
officially
zhèngshì
正式
to take effect
shēngxiào
生效
and
bìng
并
in
zài
在
nationwide
quánguó
全国
to implement
shíshī
实施
。
new rules
xīn guī
新规
to introduce
yǐnrù
引入
(perfective particle)
le
了
for
duì
对
remote
yuǎnchéng
远程
work
gōngzuò
工作
in
zhōng
中
trade secret
shāngyè mìmì
商业秘密
(possessive particle)
de
的
protection
bǎohù
保护
requirement
yāoqiú
要求
。
enterprises
qǐyè
企业
in
zài
在
cross-border
kuàjìng
跨境
cooperation
hézuò
合作
in
zhōng
中
must
bìxū
必须
to comply
zūnshǒu
遵守
new
xīn de
新的
confidentiality
bǎomì
保密
rules
guīdìng
规定
。
this rule
gāi guīzé
该规则
to allow
yǔnxǔ
允许
on
duì
对
to affect
yǐngxiǎng
影响
China
Zhōngguó
中国
domestic
guónèi
国内
market
shìchǎng
市场
(possessive particle)
de
的
cross-border
kuàjìng
跨境
conduct
xíngwéi
行为
to conduct
jìnxíng
进行
extraterritorial enforcement
yùwài zhíffǎ
域外执法
。
this
zhè yī
这一
measure
jǔcuò
举措
reflects
fǎnyìng
反映
(perfective particle)
le
了
China
Zhōngguó
中国
towards
duì
对
digital economy
shùzì jīngjì
数字经济
and
hé
和
intellectual property
zhīshi chǎnquán
知识产权
(possessive particle)
de
的
to attach importance
zhòngshi
重视
。
new rules
xīn guīzé
新规则
aim to
zhǐzài
旨在
to protect
bǎohù
保护
enterprise
qǐyè
企业
innovation
chuàngxīn
创新
and
hé
和
competition
jìngzhēng
竞争
advantage
yōushì
优势
。

New Words

shāngyè mìmì
商业秘密
trade secret
SAMR
SAMR
State Administration for Market Regulation
shùjù hé suàn fǎ
数据和算法
data and algorithms
shùzì jīngjì
数字经济
digital economy
bǎomì
保密
confidential / secrecy
yùwài zhíffǎ
域外执法
extraterritorial enforcement
zhīshi chǎnquán
知识产权
intellectual property
chuàngxīn
创新
innovation
jìngzhēng yōushì
竞争优势
competitive advantage
guīdìng
规定
regulation / provision

News in English

Business

China Expands Trade Secret Protection to Data and Algorithms Under New SAMR Rules

China state administration for market regulation has issued new rules extending trade secret protection to data and algorithms in the digital economy. The new regulations took effect on June 1, 2026, and introduce requirements for protecting trade secrets in remote work and cross-border collaborations.

China state administration for market regulation has released new rules regarding the protection of trade secrets. The new regulations extend the scope of trade secret protection to include data and algorithms and other digital economy sectors.

The regulations officially took effect on June 1, 2026, and are implemented nationwide. The new rules introduce specific requirements for protecting trade secrets in remote work environments. Enterprises engaged in cross-border collaboration must comply with the new confidentiality provisions.

The rules enable extraterritorial enforcement for cross-border conduct that affects China domestic market. This initiative reflects China commitment to protecting intellectual property and promoting digital economy innovation. The new rules aim to safeguard corporate innovation and maintain competitive advantages in the rapidly evolving digital landscape.

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