{
  "id": 7594156,
  "title": "China can block citizens from leaving country over national security, tech violations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/china-can-block-citizens-from-leaving-country-over-national-security-7594156",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T17:12:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260916/china-can-block-citizens-from-leaving-country-over-national-security-tech-violations"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Beijing, China — Starting on Tuesday, new border control rules have come into effect in China that could potentially prevent citizens from leaving the country if they are involved in activities that threaten national or industrial security. These regulations are part of a wider revision of border policies, mirroring growing government apprehension over the exportation of technology amidst intensifying competition with the United States, particularly in the realms of artificial intelligence and other emerging sectors.\n\nThe opening clause of the regulation explicitly states that it was enacted to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and developmental interests. Individuals found guilty of illegal or criminal behavior abroad that endangers national security may be forbidden from returning to China for a period ranging from six months to three years from the date of their return. Likewise, citizens who breach regulations governing technology exports or imports could face a ban on leaving the country if their actions jeopardize industrial or technological security, as stipulated by the regulation.\n\nThe rules also grant authorities the discretion not to inform the affected individuals of their ban if disclosure could compromise national security or the investigative process.",
  "summary": "BEIJING — New border control rules taking effect in China on Tuesday could ban citizens from leaving the country if they engage in illegal activity that endangers national or industrial security. The rules, part of a broader overhaul of border regulations, reflect in part heightened government concern about the export of technology at a time of growing competition with the U.S. in artificial…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "China can block citizens from leaving country over national security, tech violations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/china-can-block-citizens-from-leaving-country-over-national-security",
        "published": "2026-09-15T17:02:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}