China expands travel restrictions for top AI talent at private firms
China has expanded travel restrictions for top AI talent at private firms, aiming to prevent the outflow of expertise amid rising US-China tech tensions. The government has implemented exit bans and passport confiscations targeting senior personnel in the AI sector. This move marks a significant escalation in China's strategy to protect its technological advancements and intellectual property.
- ▪Beijing has banned executives and researchers from leaving the country as part of its efforts to safeguard state secrets.
- ▪The restrictions have become more explicit, with specific individuals barred from traveling, including co-founder Xiao Hong and chief scientist Ji Yichao of Manus.
- ▪The National Development and Reform Commission has prohibited several AI firms from accepting US investment without prior government approval.
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| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 08:34:46 +0000 |
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China expands travel restrictions for top AI talent at private firms Beijing is treating its best AI minds like state secrets, banning executives and researchers from leaving the country as US-China tech tensions escalate. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 26, 2026 window.sevioads = window.sevioads || []; var sevioads_preferences = []; sevioads_preferences[0] = {}; sevioads_preferences[0].zone = "01f21ccf-2092-46b1-9ac7-8c44cc782e0f"; sevioads_preferences[0].adType = "native"; sevioads_preferences[0].inventoryId = "c5700508-581b-472c-8fdd-a931cdbfc8e1"; sevioads_preferences[0].accountId = "1e47efc1-ec2d-4fca-a8b9-354e249e5095"; sevioads.push(sevioads_preferences); China is no longer just building an AI powerhouse. It’s making sure the people behind it can’t leave.
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