businessUpdated: Aug 30, 2020 12:08 ISTSupply Lines is a daily newsletter that tracks Covid-19’s impact on trade. Sign up here, and subscribe to our Covid-19 podcast for the latest news and analysis on the pandemic. China said it will restrict the exports of some artificial intelligence technology to “safeguard national economic security,” and will require government permits for overseas transfers. The new restrictions could encompass technologies used by China’s ByteDance Ltd., the official Xinhua News Agency reported, citing a trade expert. Technology exports cover various transfers out of China including via trade, investment and patents, according to the statement.

Source: Hindustan Times August 30, 2020 06:38 UTC