According to a Bloomberg report cited by the program, government departments require senior AI researchers and executives at companies such as Alibaba and DeepSeek to obtain prior approval before leaving the country.
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AI Weekly China Locks Down AI Talent at Alibaba, DeepSeek
2026-10-09 12:27 · China has extended travel restrictions to top AI researchers at Alibaba and DeepSeek, requiring government approval before any overseas trip. The policy was quietly applied to some DeepSeek executives in December 2025 before expanding across the private AI sector.
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FeedBagel China Expands Overseas Travel Restrictions to AI Professionals
2026-10-09 12:27 · China is restricting overseas travel for top AI professionals in private firms such as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and DeepSeek, suggesting an escalati
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Chinese Government Departments Require Some AI Researchers and Executives to Obtain Prior Approval Before Leaving the Country
2026.05.26 · Reported
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