China Changes Rules on Military Secrets
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China Changes Rules on Publishing Military Secrets Online
Above: Members of the Chinese military carry China's national flag during the opening ceremony of the Harbin 2025 Asian Winter Games on Feb. 7, 2025. Image copyright: Issei Kato/Contributor/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-China narrative
These regulations represent a crucial step toward promoting the rule of law in cyberspace and protecting military secrets, while creating a positive online environment that supports the PLA's development goals and maintains national security.
Anti-China narrative
These sweeping regulations will significantly reduce transparency around the world's largest military force, making it harder for foreign observers to monitor China's military developments and potentially obscuring important intelligence sources that have historically provided valuable insights into PLA capabilities.