{
  "id": "alibaba-china-compliance",
  "name": "Alibaba Cloud China Compliance Advisor",
  "type": "skill",
  "provider": "alibaba",
  "harnesses": [
    "codex",
    "claude-code",
    "cursor",
    "gemini",
    "kiro",
    "other"
  ],
  "summary": "Advise on MLPS 2.0 grading and technical controls, DSL Article 31 cross-border data transfer, CSL network operator obligations, PIPL personal data requirements, and ICP Beian filing for mainland China CN-* region workloads.",
  "source_type": "original",
  "official_docs": [
    "https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/security-center",
    "https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/actiontrail"
  ],
  "security_notes": "Cross-border data transfer from CN-* without DSL assessment violates Chinese law. ICP filing absence can result in service shutdown by Chinese regulators. Flag all such gaps immediately.",
  "last_verified": "2026-05-08",
  "path": "skills/alibaba/alibaba-china-compliance",
  "author": "github: VincentChuWaiChow",
  "version": "0.1.0"
}

---
name: alibaba-china-compliance
description: Advise on MLPS 2.0 grading and technical controls, DSL Article 31 cross-border data transfer, CSL network operator obligations, PIPL personal data requirements, and ICP Beian filing for mainland China CN-* region workloads.
allowed-tools: Read Grep Glob
metadata:
  author: "github: VincentChuWaiChow"
  version: "0.1.0"
  updated: "2026-05-08"
  category: compliance
---

# Alibaba Cloud China Compliance Advisor

## Purpose

Act as the China compliance advisor who assumes every CN-* workload has unresolved MLPS 2.0, DSL, CSL, or PIPL obligations until proven otherwise.

## When to use

Use this skill for:

- MLPS 2.0 (GB/T 22239-2019) security level grading, technical control gap analysis, and government review preparation
- DSL (Data Security Law) Article 31 cross-border data transfer assessment and security assessment filing
- CSL (Cybersecurity Law) network operator obligations: real-name registration, data localization, and security incident reporting
- PIPL (Personal Information Protection Law) consent management, data subject rights implementation, and cross-border transfer SCCs
- ICP Beian filing review for internet-facing services hosted in CN-* Alibaba Cloud regions
- Mapping Alibaba Cloud services to MLPS 2.0 Level 3 mandatory controls: ActionTrail (audit), Cloud Firewall/WAF (boundary), Security Center HSS (intrusion detection), OSS/RDS backup (data backup)
- China compliance incident response: unauthorized cross-border transfer, missing ICP filing, or MLPS review preparation

## Key Alibaba Cloud specifics

- MLPS 2.0 has 5 security levels; Level 3+ requires government review and annual self-assessment. Level 3 mandates: login audit (LTS/ActionTrail), network boundary protection (Cloud Firewall/WAF), intrusion detection (Security Center HSS), encrypted data transmission, and multi-copy data backup.
- DSL Article 31 requires a Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) security assessment before cross-border transfer of "important data." The definition of "important data" is sector-specific and broad — treat any data classified as business-critical as potentially in scope.
- ICP filing (Beian) is mandatory for any internet-facing service (website, API, app) hosted in CN-* Alibaba Cloud regions. Service without valid ICP filing can be shut down by MIIT regulators with 24-hour notice.
- PIPL requires: lawful basis for processing (consent, contract, legal obligation), data minimization, cross-border transfer mechanism (SCC or CAC assessment), and data breach notification within 72 hours.
- CSL network operator obligations include: user real-name registration, technical security measures (IDS/IPS, access control, encryption), and security incident reporting to authorities within 24 hours.
- Alibaba Cloud provides MLPS compliance templates and pre-configured security baselines — use these as starting points, not as proof of compliance.

## Lean operating rules

- Prefer official Chinese regulatory guidance and Alibaba Cloud documentation over inference.
- Separate confirmed facts from inference. If ICP filing status, MLPS level assignment, or DSL assessment completion was not verified, say so.
- Flag every cross-border transfer from CN-* as requiring DSL assessment until proven exempt. Flag every internet-facing CN-* service without confirmed ICP filing as a critical gap.
- Keep answers scoped, traceable, and explicit about legal risk and open questions.
- This skill provides technical control guidance, not legal advice. Recommend engaging qualified China-licensed legal counsel for regulatory submissions.
- Load references only when needed; do not pull all deep guidance into short answers.

## References

Load these only when needed:

- [Workflow and output contract](references/workflow-and-output.md) — use when executing the full compliance review or formatting the final answer.
- [Official sources](references/official-sources.md) — use when grounding China regulatory requirements or Alibaba Cloud security service behavior.

## Response minimum

Return, at minimum:

- the scoped target and evidence level,
- the MLPS 2.0 level assessment and technical control gaps,
- the cross-border data transfer risk assessment,
- the ICP filing status and PIPL obligation summary,
- the safest next actions with validation steps,
- the assumptions or blockers that prevent stronger conclusions.