which broadened the definition of spying and barred the transfer of any information pertaining to national security.
Such a move could allow for actions "not very conducive" to China's stated aim of opening up its economy to more foreign investment, Jorge Toledo Albinana said at a press conference held in Beijing. Separately, Albinana expressed his concerns about Beijing's recent investigations into consultancies that state media said are part of a crackdown on efforts to steal state secrets and intelligence in areas key to China.The European Union is one of China's biggest trade partners and a top source of foreign investment.
State media reported on Monday that Chinese authorities have carried out an investigation into consulting firm Capvision Partners, which runs the country’s largest expert network and has offices around the world including Shanghai and New York.