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China’s State Council promulgates the Regulations of the State Council on Exit and Entry Administration

China’s State Council promulgated the Regulations of the State Council on Exit and Entry Administration on 22 July, with the regulations scheduled to take effect on 15 September 2026. The regulations provide that, following their implementation, Chinese citizens applying to enter or leave the country must, at the request of the immigration authorities, submit relevant evidence supporting the stated purpose of their application; immigration authorities may, when necessary, ‘dissuade’ citizens from travelling to high-risk countries or regions; Chinese citizens who commit illegal or criminal acts abroad that ‘endanger national security or interests’ may, after returning to China, be prohibited from leaving the country for a period of six months to three years; and the relevant competent authorities may decide to prohibit Chinese citizens from leaving the country if they violate export control or technology import and export regulations in a manner that may endanger national industrial or technological security.

Source: CNA (Taiwan); RFI; Tai Sounds