Liqi Xu
Manager, Government Affairs and Business Advisory Services
US-China Business Council
Manager, Government Affairs and Business Advisory Services
US-China Business Council
Liqi Xu is a government affairs and business advisory services manager at USCBC’s Shanghai office. Prior to the USCBC, Liqi worked as an industry analyst in a leading tech firm’s finance division, where he was responsible for analyzing Chinese domestic policies, corporate-level strategic risks, and emerging Information and Communication Technology (ICT) trends. Previously, he gained experience in a consulting firm and think-tank.
Liqi holds a master’s degree in politics and international studies from the University of Cambridge and a bachelor’s degree in political economy from Georgetown University.
The Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FTZ) and associated Lingang New Area recently introduced the first batch of general data negative lists for cross-border data transfers (CBDTs). The lists cover both “personal information” and “important data” in reinsurance, international shipping, retail, catering, and hospitality.