<h1>Legal checklist for big data hubs and advanced manufacturing: data governance, cross-border transfer, cybersecurity, IP, product liability, employment compliance</h1> A southwestern Chinese province has developed large-scale data infrastructure and manufacturing hubs, hosting an international big data expo showcasing AI, autonomous vehicles and advanced manufacturing. A national integrated computing hub provides substantial computing and storage capacity under a state-backed 'east data, west computing' initiative, attracting major tech firms and enabling industrial automation, distributed digital manufacturing, and export of designs and products to multiple countries. Legal considerations include data governance and cross-border data transfer, cybersecurity and infrastructure regulation, intellectual property and manufacturing agreements, product liability for autonomous systems, and employment and investment compliance arising from rapid industrial expansion.