China approved new legislation that significantly tightens controls over overseas travel by its citizens. This measure comes in the context of a broader effort to strengthen national security.
The Chinese government justifies this legislation with the need to protect state secrets, sensitive technology and highly skilled workers. The new rules impose stricter restrictions on who can travel abroad.
The legislation represents an intensification of Beijing's efforts to control the flow of information and people with access to strategic knowledge. This approach is part of a broader trend of increased internal control.
