China's new travel rules from Sept 15, and Mark Zuckerberg's $2bn buy may be behind it

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What happened

China's new exit and entry rules took effect on September 15, giving Beijing legal power to stop citizens from leaving over export control or technology security violations.

Exit bans run from six months to three years.

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  • China's new exit and entry rules took effect on September 15, giving Beijing legal power to stop citizens from leaving over export control or technology security violations.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:04:28 UTC.

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