https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-tightens-control-of-overseas-travel-in-sweeping-new-lawContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-tightens-control-of-overseas-travel-in-sweeping-new-lawhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-tightens-control-of-overseas-travel-in-sweeping-new-law#u71753Thu, 17 Sep 2026 01:15:59 +0000China has implemented a sweeping new law and government decree that tighten travel restrictions for its citizens. These regulations expand the ability of administrative authorities to bar individuals from leaving the country, specifically targeting tech talent and wealthy citizens. The measures are designed to ensure national security and prevent high-technology from leaving China amid an intensifying tech race with the United States. Human Rights Watch states the decree violates the internationally protected right to leave a country by allowing authorities to arbitrarily block departures.Why