China Opposes EU Cybersecurity Act Draft Over Discriminatory Rules

The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade announced its firm opposition to the European Union's draft revision of the Cybersecurity Act on May 29, 2026, accusing the legislation of discriminating against companies from specific countries. CCPIT spokesperson Wang Yifei stated that the draft introduces non-technical risk factors that link cybersecurity risks to firms based on their country of origin, effectively seeking to exclude them from EU supply chains.

The CCPIT argued that these country-specific rules are discriminatory and undermine the fairness and predictability of the EU's business environment. In a formal response, the China Chamber of International Commerce submitted comments to the EU, calling on the European side to fully listen to the opinions of enterprises, industry associations, and other stakeholders in the subsequent legislative process.

The CCPIT urged the European Union to revise or delete the contested provisions and to assess the potential negative impact on China-EU business cooperation and global supply chain stability. The dispute marks the latest friction point in digital trade governance between the two economic powers, with Chinese industry groups framing the EU's regulatory approach as a veiled barrier to market access rather than a genuine cybersecurity measure.