China's proposed tech export curbs tighten scrutiny of IP transfers, foreign control

By MLex Staff ( October 19, 2026, 09:46 GMT | Insight) -- China is moving to tighten its grip on strategically important technologies by bringing cross-border intellectual property transfers and changes in foreign control under immediate regulatory scrutiny, even as it seeks to preserve international licensing and research partnerships.China is moving to tighten its grip on strategically important technologies by bringing cross-border intellectual property transfers and changes in foreign control under immediate regulatory scrutiny, even as it seeks to preserve international licensing and research partnerships....

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