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CCP Tightens Exit Controls Amid Sharp Increase in Citizens Fleeing China
The CCP is reported to have tightened control over Chinese citizens' overseas travel to save face as so many citizens are fleeing.
February 18, 2024
BY
Alex Wu
China Uses Inhumane System of ‘Collective Punishment’ to Target Families of Rights Defenders: Report
Beijing uses collective punishment to 'coerce confessions, frighten family members from advocacy and silence overseas critics.'
December 11, 2023
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Frank Fang
ANALYSIS: China’s Heightened Use of ‘Exit Bans’ Creates Hostile Environment for Foreign Firms
A growing number of Chinese laws that enable “exit bans” has heightened fears of a more hostile environment ...
May 16, 2023
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Shawn Lin
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Sean Tseng
China Increases Its Use of Exit Bans
Commentary Xi Jinping has two big problems as a student of economics. One, he and his government seem ...
May 10, 2023
BY
Milton Ezrati
Doing Business in China Is Now That Little Bit More Risky
Commentary Changes to espionage laws and imposing bans on people leaving China pose increased risks for visitors, including ...
May 7, 2023
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Kevin Andrews
The Many Faces of China’s New Obsession With Exit Bans
Commentary A recent report by Safeguard Defenders revealed the changing and rapidly expanding use of exit bans by ...
May 5, 2023
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Peter Dahlin
China Steps Up Use of ‘Exit Bans’ Against Chinese and Foreigners: Report
'Anyone may be a target—human rights defenders, businesspeople, officials and foreigners,' reads the report.
May 3, 2023
BY
Dorothy Li
Travel Restrictions Imposed by China Prevent US Citizens From Leaving
News Analysis China is restricting people from leaving the country, and even U.S. permanent residents or U.S. citizens ...
January 16, 2022
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Frank Dong
Hong Kong Passes Immigration Law That Could Ban People From Leaving City, US ‘Deeply Concerned’
Hong Kong passed a new immigration law on April 28 that gives authorities the power to prevent people ...
April 30, 2021
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Alex Wu
US Lawmakers Propose Sanctions Over Chinese Exit Bans on Americans
WASHINGTON—A bipartisan group of senators has proposed legislation that would impose sanctions on Chinese officials involved in enforcing ...
January 16, 2020
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Reuters
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Jill McLaughlin
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