China Tightens Exit Controls on Citizens, Citing National Security

China has enacted new regulations granting the government broader authority to restrict citizens' travel in and out of the country, citing national security and national development. This marks a further tightening of state control over individual movement, with legal experts warning that the right to leave China is becoming a discretionary privilege. The move signals a continued trend of heightened state control, potentially affecting international mobility and perceptions of China's governance.