There is no doubt that data is the liquid gold of the 21st century and China wants to avoid giving it away for free to its biggest global competitor. What is clear by now is that the Chinese government won’t back down from restraining Chinese tech companies’ listings in the US market – and while China’s tech giants may decide to comply or disregard the government’s advice, either way, they better watch out as non-compliance comes with a hefty consequence.

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