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China-League of Arab States Cooperation Initiative on Data
Security
2021-03-29 18:54
On March 29, 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China and the General Secretariat of the League of
Arab States (LAS) co-chaired the China-LAS video conference on data security. Officials responsible for
cyber and digital affairs from both sides as well as member states of LAS were present at the meeting.
LAS welcomed the Global Initiative on Data Security put forward by China, and supported addressing
data security risks and challenges together with China while upholding multilateralism, balancing security
and development, and ensuring fairness and justice. The two sides agreed to the following:
The phenomenal development of information technology revolution and digital economy is transforming
the way of production and life, exerting far-reaching influence over social and economic development of
States, global governance system and human civilization.
The explosive growth and aggregation of data, as a key element of digital technology, has played a
crucial role in facilitating innovative development and reshaping people's lives, bearing on security and
economic and social development of States.
In the context of closer global cooperation and new development of international division of labor,
maintaining supply security of ICT products and services has never become more important for boosting
users' confidence, ensuring data security and promoting digital economy.
We call on all States to put equal emphasis on development and security, and take a balanced approach
to technological progress, economic development and protection of national security and public interests.
We reaffirm that States should foster an open, fair and non-discriminatory business environment for
mutual benefits, win-win outcomes and common development. At the same time, States have the
responsibility and right to ensure the security of important data and personal information bearing on their
national security, public security, economic security and social stability.
We welcome governments, international organizations, ICT companies, technology communities, civil
organizations, individuals and all other actors to make concerted efforts to promote data security under
the principle of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits.
We underscore that all parties should step up dialogue and cooperation on the basis of mutual respect,
and join hands to forge a community with a shared future in cyberspace featuring peace, security,
openness, cooperation and order.
To make this happen, the two sides would like to suggest the following:
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