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Aug 11, 2026

China tightens exit-entry controls as Hong Kong screens mainland passengers bound for US

China has implemented stricter exit-and-entry regulations that have alarmed citizens and foreign companies, while Hong Kong International Airport has begun conducting secondary screenings of passengers arriving from mainland China and traveling to the United States in anticipation of the new Chinese exit ban.

Aug 11, 20262 sources

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▪The state-run China Daily reported that the new exit-entry rules aim to standardize management and safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests.
▪The updated Chinese exit-entry regulations allow authorities to impose exit bans on individuals suspected of violating export control or technology trade rules that may threaten industrial or technological security.
▪The expansion of China's exit-entry laws has alarmed foreign businesses operating in the country due to the potential interlinking of trade issues, national security, and travel restrictions.

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