Regulatory crackdowns in China re expected to extend further into 2022

2022 is expected to see a continuation of the trend of China clamping down on private industry.

Via Reuters:

• Analysts expect actions to extend into the new year with particular focus on data protection and deals that present national security risks while authorities also seek to step up control on private enterprise.

I posted earlier on one of the costs:

• China crackdowns - companies are laying off tens of thousands of workers

On the enhanced supervision re data, China is taking stakes in firms on this:

• Chinese government increasing its ownership stake in firms holding critical data

Here is the link to the Reuters piece referred to above.