Abstract:Cyberspace has become the fifth domain of warfare,complementing the other four domains:sea,land,air,and space. It has become an indispensable space for nation-states to advance its political,economic,and social development and to protect its strategic interests,forming a critical part of the national security apparatus. As the spread of COVID-19 pandemic and containment measures normalize further,a wide range of actors including sovereign governments,international organizations,multinational corporations,industrial entities,and citizens would rely more on cyber information technology systems. However,given the fact that cyber information space is characterized by being anarchic and fundamentally open without borders,there exists long-term conflicts:be it a conflict of interest between sovereign states involving non-state actors or narrative wars in particular. Henceforth,it has been difficult for the international community to achieve effective cyberspace governance. As a result,interests of different actors are reshaping the boundaries of cyberspace. The state-owned enterprises under China’s Belt and Road (BRI) framework have accomplished lots in informatization and indeed data and information security directly relates to China’s industrial and economic security while being affected by some rules in the cyber domain set by relevant sovereign states. In an era where major power relations are experiencing significant changes and the international community is facing great challenges,it has become a critical task for China in its further advancement of the BRI initiative to strengthen state-owned enterprises’ awareness of cyber and information security and enhance their capacity and capabilities in managing cyber and information security from a risk management point of view.
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