How Concerned Should US Companies Be About Chinese Cybersecurity Reviews?

Key Takeaways

• The Chinese cybersecurity review case announced on March 31 is the first to publicly target a US company.
• Previous cases show that cybersecurity reviews may take around a year to complete, and penalties have varied significantly.
• Generally, US companies should have few near term worries about being targeted for a cybersecurity review, though there are concerns it could be used more frequently in the coming years if US-China technological relations continue to deteriorate.