Recently Chinese President Xi Jinping put forth the Global Cross-Border Data Flow Cooperation Initiative at the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting. The full text of the initiative was officially released by China at the 2024 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian gave more details at a press conference today.

Lin said that the Global Cross-Border Data Flow Cooperation Initiative, released by China, puts forward constructive approaches to the governance on cross-border data flow, which is of concern to all parties, makes clear China's stance and position in advancing global cross-border data flow cooperation, advocates the principles of openness, inclusiveness, security, cooperation and non-discrimination, advances the building of an open and mutually beneficial landscape of international cross-border data flow cooperation, and promotes efficient, smooth and secure cross-border data flow.

Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson/MFA PRC

"This is another important initiative on data that China issued after the release of the Global Initiative on Data Security. The initiative outlines the core message of President Xi Jinping's philosophy of building a community with a shared future in cyberspace and demonstrates China's firm resolve to coordinate development and security, improve digital governance and practice multilateralism." Lin added.

Lin pointed out that data security is a global issue that needs to be addressed through the joint discussion by the international community. China stands ready to conduct and deepen exchanges and cooperation on cross-border data flow with other parties on the basis of the initiative, and welcomes support from all parties for this initiative. (By Ma Ziqian/China Youth Daily)

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