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Joyce Cheng with wires

China approves wide-ranging expansion of counter-espionage laws

Chinese President Xi Jinping has prioritised national security since taking power in 2012. (AP: Andy Wong)

China has passed a wide-ranging update to Beijing's anti-espionage legislation on Wednesday, banning the transfer of any information related to national security, and interests and broadening the definition of spying.

China's Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) passed a revised Counter-Espionage Law, the official Xinhua news agency reported, following three days of deliberations by the top legislative body.

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