The statement did not specify which law he was referring to. China expanded its anti-espionage law in July, with sweeping updates including banning the transfer of any information related to national security and broadening the definition of espionage.
Zhang said at the meeting that China welcomes companies from around the world, including Europe, to share opportunities for the development of its digital economy and achieve win-win results, the official Xinhua news agency reported.
The two sides agreed to promote an open, fair and non-discriminatory environment for the development of the digital economy, Xinhua said.
The two sides also discussed other topics including research and innovation, information and communication technology and security of products sold online.