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

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China implemented new travel restrictions starting September 15 that allow the government to impose exit bans for six months to three years on citizens accused of export control or technology security violations. The restrictions were influenced by a blocked $2 billion acquisition involving Meta-Manus, limiting travel for CEO Xiao Hong and management, and increase scrutiny on tech workers and affluent families.

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. The trigger is visible in the Meta-Manus case, where a blocked $2 billion acquisition left CEO Xiao Hong and senior management barred from travel. Tech workers and wealthy families face the tightest scrutiny.