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State secrets (国家秘密)
Practical Law UK Glossary 4-524-1889 (Approx. 2 pages)
Glossary
State secrets (国家秘密)
Under Article 9 of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Guarding State Secrets 2010, information in the following seven broad categories may constitute a state secret, if divulgence of these matters is likely to prejudice state security and national interests, subject to the restrictions in place (such as classification rules).
- Key decisions on national affairs.
- National defence and military action.
- Diplomatic activities and international confidentiality obligations undertaken by the state.
- National economic and social developments.
- Science and technology.
- National security and criminal investigations.
- Other matters designated by the national state secrecy authorities.