China's Exit Bans on US Citizens Spark Diplomatic Tensions and Corporate Alarm

China has imposed exit bans on several US citizens, including a US government employee and a Wells Fargo banker, preventing them from leaving the country. The Chinese government claims these actions are related to criminal investigations or visa disclosure issues, but US officials and businesses see them as politically charged and potentially retaliatory. The incidents have heightened concerns among Western companies about the risks of operating in China, prompting Wells Fargo to suspend all business travel to the country. The US State Department is actively engaging with Chinese authorities to resolve the cases, warning that such exit bans could further strain already tense US-China relations. These developments underscore the growing uncertainty for foreign nationals and businesses in China amid ongoing geopolitical and trade disputes.