China imposed sweeping travel restrictions on its citizens on Tuesday, including exit bans on those deemed to endanger the country's industrial or technological security. Citizens who violate technology import and export regulations could be banned from leaving China, according to the State Council. Those who engage in illegal activities abroad could be prohibited from leaving the country for six months to three years from the date of their return to China. The new rules, first released in July but in effect from Tuesday, were formulated to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests. Analysts warn that the travel rules give China a wide remit.
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