Chinese counterintelligence law goes into effect, US fears repercussions
China's expanded counterintelligence law went into effect on Saturday after being passed in April. Beijing says the law aims to promote and punish anti-espionage action and preserve national security. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has expressed concerns about the repercussions of the new law. The new law comes amid an already tense atmosphere for foreign companies in China, following raids by authorities and interrogations of employees of accounting firm Mindz and consulting giant Bean & Co. Earlier this year, the Chinese judiciary sentenced a 78-year-old US citizen to life in prison on...