# Why is China stopping its own talent from leaving?

https://mins.news/en/video/74992

- DW News, 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LSGLZQ44cg

> China has introduced new travel restrictions that it says target people who might threaten national security. DW correspondent Rik Glauert and China law expert Thomas Kellogg say the measures instead focus on technology talent, with Beijing seeking to prevent a brain drain as it competes with the West for leadership in AI and other technology sectors.

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