China restricts AI talent travel

China>>> has escalated its measures to safeguard technology and accelerate AI development by restricting overseas travel for top AI professionals in private firms such as Alibaba Group>>> and DeepSeek>>>. Government agencies now require approval for individuals involved in advanced AI work deemed strategically important to the country. This policy, which extends controls previously applied to state-linked figures to the private sector, aims to prevent technology leaks and enhance China>>>'s AI capabilities relative to the United States>>>. The move follows concerns over talent migration, exemplified by the Meta Platforms>>> acquisition of Manus>>>, an AI startup that originated in China>>>. While the India — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology>>> has not commented, these restrictions could undermine the ability of Chinese AI firms to recruit and retain talent, potentially forcing engineers to choose between domestic and international careers earlier.