The Shenzhen Municipal Commerce Bureau, in collaboration with the Development and Reform Commission, has announced the 'Implementation Plan for Promoting High-quality Development of Service Trade and Digital Trade in Shenzhen'. The plan outlines a pioneering effort to introduce a 'negative list' system for managing cross-border data flow in designated areas such as Qianhai and Hetao. Additionally, it involves drafting guidelines for the security assessment of scientific research data exports within the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone. This strategy is designed to empower registered scientific research institutions and enterprises to achieve secure cross-border interconnection and interoperability of their scientific data. Furthermore, the plan explores the establishment of a 'green channel' for eligible foreign-invested enterprises, facilitating the seamless cross-border flow of data elements.