China's internet regulator claims Cybersecurity Law is not a trade barrier

China's internet regulator office is defending a controversial new Cybersecurity Law -- which has drawn the ire of business groups and companies from around the world and is set to go into effect on June 1 -- by saying it does not constitute a trade barrier and is necessary to maintain Beijing's sovereignty and national security. The controversial law “is not aimed at limiting foreign companies' access to the Chinese market,” the state-run Xinhua news agency reported in an article...