[Ministry of Commerce Seeks Public Comment on Draft Special Provisions for the Protection of Chinese Trade Secrets] According to Jinse Finance, the Ministry of Commerce has publicly solicited opinions on the draft Special Provisions for the Protection of Chinese Trade Secrets. The draft proposes that if a foreign entity engages in the conduct specified in Article 2 of these provisions, the Ministry of Commerce may decide to take one or more of the following measures against the relevant foreign entity: (i) Restricting or prohibiting its import and export of goods and technologies related to China, as well as international trade in services, and prohibiting the export of related items to it; (ii) Restricting or prohibiting its new investment in China; (iii) Restricting or prohibiting the entry of its relevant personnel and means of transport into China; (iv) Restricting or canceling the work permits, stay permits, or residence permits of its relevant personnel in China; (v) Imposing fines of appropriate amounts according to the severity of the circumstances; (vi) Other necessary measures.