China's new travel rules unsettle tech giants and talent

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

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Beijing is locking the gates to stop expertise and capital in strategic industries from fleeing.

The country accused of industrial-scale intellectual property theft now fears the West will take its own.

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  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:54:00 UTC.

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  1. China's new travel rules unsettle tech giants and talent

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