Whose victory? A perspective on shifts in US-China cross-border data flow rules in the AI era.

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming cross-border data governance, a globally significant issue. This study examines the regulatory shifts in cross-border data flows between two superpowers—China and the US—in the AI era. It highlights how the strategic value of data flows has in...

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Publicado en:Pacific Review Vol. 38; no. 6; pp. 963 - 990
Autores principales: Xu, Wanxiu, Wang, Shuo, Zuo, Xiaodong
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Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Nov2025
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          School of Management, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
          Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China
          University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
          School of Public Affairs, University of Science and Technology of China, HeFei, China
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        Artificial intelligence
        Transborder data flow
        Information resources management
        National security
        History of technology
        International trade
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