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The Rise of Exit Bans and Hostage-Taking in China
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The Rise of Exit Bans and Hostage-Taking in China

by Jack Wroldsen, Chris Carr
November 2023
Intermediate to advanced
5 pages
11m
English
MIT Sloan Management Review

Overview

China’s counterespionage laws open up foreign executives to the risk of being detained in the country in the event of a business dispute. It is increasingly common for foreign businesspeople to face an exit ban or commercial hostage situation as a result — which means companies doing business in China should prepare for such a possibility. This article explains how to develop a plan of action should such a situation arise.

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