“There are many situations that could endanger national security and interests, and it is hard to spell out every one of them in legislation,” said Cheng Xiezhong, a legal scholar and professor at the China University of Political Science and Law. “The new regulation names one such situation, which is the violation of export control or technology trade management.” He adds that engineers who have the know-how in core technologies such as electrolyte formulas, N-type solar cell technology and rare earth separation are the main targets. In mid-2026, some Chinese travel agencies reportedly planned to resume selling Japan tour packages, but the government quickly stopped them. Some pundits say the new exit-entry regulation will give Beijing more administrative power to discourage Chinese travel to Japan as a way to increase political pressure on Tokyo.