China’s Exit Bans on US Citizens Spark Global Business and Diplomatic Alarm

China has imposed exit bans on multiple US citizens, including a Wells Fargo executive and a US government employee, preventing them from leaving the country. These actions have raised serious concerns about the safety of foreign business travelers and US government personnel in China, especially as tensions between Washington and Beijing remain high. The Chinese government claims the bans are related to criminal investigations or visa violations, but US officials and companies see them as potential diplomatic leverage or retaliation. In response, Wells Fargo has suspended all employee travel to China, and the US State Department is actively working to resolve the cases. The incidents have reignited fears among foreign businesses about the risks of operating in China and the possibility of being caught up in political disputes.