China restricts travel for tech export violators
China has imposed widespread travel restrictions on its citizens, allowing authorities to prevent individuals suspected of threatening industrial or technological security from leaving the country. The new rules, which came into effect on Tuesday, prohibit those who violate import and export technology regulations from traveling or impose bans lasting from six months to three years on individuals engaging in illegal activities abroad. These measures aim to protect national sovereignty, security, and developmental interests amid escalating tensions with the United States over technology theft and artificial intelligence. However, they also raise concerns about broad powers that enable authorities to flexibly define and modify the targeted activities.
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