Cross-Border Data Transfers Official Q&A (II)China’s cybersecurity regulator recently released the second cross-border data transfer Q&A. To support data processors in conducting cross-border data activities efficiently and in compliance with national regulations, on May 30, 2025, China’s Cyberspace Administration (CAC) released another Q&A guidance addressing common questions about important data identification and outbound data transfer requirements. This was the second official Q&A released by the cybersecurity regulator this year—the first one was released on April 9, 2025. Data processors must follow the applicable standards, report important data accordingly, and fulfill their legal responsibilities if notified that their data is categorized as important. Read more: China Clarifies Cross-Border Data Transfer Rules: Key Takeaways from Official Q&A (I)