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On September 15, the State Council's Regulations on Outbound and Inbound Management officially came into effect, stipulating that Chinese citizens who violate export controls or endanger national security may be prohibited from leaving the country. Foreign media and scholars worry that this move will tighten control over technical talent, turning international travel into a privilege requiring administrative approval.

The Financial Times reported on September 11 that China is accelerating the use of foreign-related legal tools to counter US and EU sanctions, intensively introducing multiple regulations with extraterritorial effect. This forces multinational corporations into a dilemma of violating laws on both sides in terms of compliance.