China Closing Off Further From Outside World | China in Focus

Aug 04, 2026 - 09:50

China’s door to the outside world is closing further. New restrictions on Chinese travelers going abroad are now written into law—and risks for non-Chinese people are rising as well.
The communist regime in China is now targeting business elites. What are the consequences?
A simple tap-to-pay feature on some Chinese Android phones has suddenly stopped working. Why are some smartphone users losing contactless payments after a Google update?
Beijing is reshaping aggression into routine law enforcement. Taiwan says China is expanding pressure across the region—not just with warships, but also with coast guard vessels, cyberattacks, and disinformation.