China Urges Fair Business Environment After South Korea Spy Law Query

The exchange is less about the espionage law itself than about how far governments will let security concerns shape commercial rules — and where Chinese firms sit inside that. It matters most for companies relying on cross-border investment and cooperation, since the standard Beijing is invoking is reciprocity and non-discrimination, not any specific provision. What to watch is whether other capitals adopt similar legal revisions, and whether that framing becomes the default language in future bilateral disputes.