China exit ban decree bars engineers indefinitely with no notice required

Decree No. 841 lets China's Commerce Ministry indefinitely bar engineers in rare earths, batteries and solar power from leaving for export control violations. No notification is required and no maximum ban period is set.

• Decree No. 841 in force, covers rare earths, batteries, solar
• Exit ban is indefinite, no maximum term set
• No notification to the engineer required
• Measure closes technology transfer channel used by Western supply chains