China: Accession to the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) by China
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
18 Aug 2022 under deliberation
01 Nov 2021 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
China
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Timeline of events
Creation of Accession Working Group for China's application to join the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA)
On 18 August 2022, the Joint Committee of the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) decided to formally start the accession process for China after the country applied to join DEPA on 1 November 2021. A working group chaired by Chile and comp…
SourceEvent type
treaty
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Submission of application to join the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) by China
On 1 November 2021, China officially filed an application to join the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA). The DEPA creates a common framework for data protection, establishes common rules on digital trade and removes digital barriers for b…
SourceEvent type
treaty
Action type
drafting
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government