CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Tech controls expand to employees

In this photo illustration, a person holds a passport of the People's Republic of China in front of a computer screen displaying the National Immigration Administration's online platform for exit and entry documents on August 1, 2026 in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesHi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a snapshot of what I'm seeing and hearing from local businesses.I'm joined this week by my Singapore-based colleague Anniek Bao, as we look at Beijing's growing oversight of tech outflows. What's the actual impact on companies?The big storyForget chips and rare earths. Starting Tuesday, China is formally restricting its citizens from leaving the country if they violate tech export controls.It reflects how Chinese businesses today have more advanced technological know-how than the past — and have been ramping up overseas expansion. The new rules build on measures strengthening oversight of overseas investment that took effect July 1. All companies going global need to think about whether they are compliant, especially if executives are handling negotiations abroad, sa...