Brian B. Su (苏丰原) is a U.S.–China cross-border strategy and risk advisor with 17+ years of experience, based in Springfield, Illinois, and founder of Artisan Business Group, Inc.

What does Brian B. Su advise on?

CFIUS and national-security review, export controls, economic sanctions, U.S. market entry, supply-chain realignment, geopolitical risk, transaction due diligence, and family-office matters.

How can you engage Brian?

Through Intelligence Briefs, project engagements, retained advisory, independent-director roles, and speaking. The simplest first step is to book a consultation.

What is the China Travel Risk Self-Check?

A free online tool from Artisan Business Group that helps you gauge, before you book, whether anything in your profile could affect your ability to enter or leave China under China's 2026 rules. It takes two to three minutes, is anonymous, and ends with a downloadable report.

Is the China Travel Risk Self-Check free and anonymous?

Yes. There is no sign-up and no ID required to get your result. You only share contact details if you choose to book a consultation.

Who should use the China Travel Risk Self-Check?

It is built for foreign nationals traveling to China, and also covers green-card holders, dual nationals, and Chinese citizens living overseas.

What are China's new 2026 entry and exit rules?

Three measures shape your result: (1) State Council Order No. 841 — Regulations on Exit and Entry Management (effective September 15, 2026) — tightens restrictions on Chinese citizens' outbound travel and foreign nationals' inbound entry, with focus on export controls, high-technology sectors (AI, semiconductors, rare earths), national security, and countermeasures lists; (2) the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress (effective July 1, 2026), whose Article 63 expressly extends to overseas organizations and individuals; and (3) MPS Order No. 176 — Measures for Network Space Security Supervision and Inspection (effective October 1, 2026) — which can impose exit restrictions during a cyber/data investigation.

Do these rules apply to people outside China?

Yes. Article 63 of the Ethnic Unity Law (effective July 1, 2026) explicitly extends its application to overseas organizations and individuals. Public commentary, advocacy, or association on ethnic, religious, human-rights, or territorial matters — including Xinjiang, Tibet, Hong Kong, and Taiwan — can be raised at the border even when expressed entirely outside China.

Can a foreign national be banned from entering China?

Yes. Under Order No. 841, entry can be refused for reasons such as false information in a visa application (triggering a one-to-five-year entry ban), prior border-control penalties, or being subject to Chinese countermeasures or sanctions listings.

Can you be prevented from leaving China?

It is possible. People with unresolved civil, criminal, or tax matters, and those in sensitive fields, can face exit restrictions. Under MPS Order No. 176, personnel involved in internet services, data centers, critical information infrastructure, or algorithm-recommendation systems may also face exit restrictions during an active cyber/data investigation. The tool flags factors worth reviewing before you travel.

What should I do if my result is elevated or high?

Consider a professional review before you book. You can request a consultation with Brian Su directly from your results.

Can I travel to China with a US passport in 2026?

Yes, but new rules effective September 15, 2026 (State Council Order No. 841) tighten entry scrutiny. Travelers must demonstrate a true and legal reason for entry, and false information on a visa application can trigger a one-to-five-year entry ban. Business travelers, academics, journalists, and tech workers may face additional questioning at the border. This free tool helps you assess your specific risk factors before booking.

Can dual nationals or Chinese citizens living overseas face exit restrictions?

Yes. China does not recognize dual nationality. If you naturalized in another country but still hold a Chinese passport or hukou, border officials may treat you as a Chinese citizen, bringing exit restrictions into play. Under Order No. 841, Chinese citizens can be barred from leaving if their travel involves export-control or national-security concerns. Chinese citizens who commit offenses abroad that damage national interests face a departure ban of six months to three years upon return.

How do China's 2026 rules affect tech workers, AI researchers, and semiconductor professionals?

Order No. 841 specifically focuses on personnel in high-technology sectors including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, rare earth elements, and aerospace. Border authorities may examine devices, question travelers about research and data, and request supporting documentation. Carrying technical data can create export-control exposure under both U.S. and Chinese law. A pre-travel review of what you can carry and discuss is strongly advised.

Can journalists, academics, or NGO workers be denied entry to China?

Yes. Journalists, academics, think-tank researchers, and NGO or human-rights workers face some of the most consistent border scrutiny. The Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress (effective July 1, 2026) expressly extends to overseas organizations and individuals, meaning public commentary on ethnic, religious, human-rights, or territorial matters — including Xinjiang, Tibet, Hong Kong, and Taiwan — can be raised at the border even when expressed entirely outside China.

Can Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan residents face travel restrictions entering mainland China?

Yes. While Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan residents have distinct travel documents, they can still face entry or exit restrictions under the 2026 rules if they have unresolved legal matters in mainland China, work in sensitive or export-controlled fields, or have public commentary that draws scrutiny under the Ethnic Unity Law. This tool helps assess those risk factors.

What is the free China Travel Risk Check report and how do I get it?

After completing the 2-3 minute anonymous self-check, you can download a professionally formatted PDF report summarizing your risk level, the specific 2026 regulations that apply to your situation, the factors identified in your profile, and recommended next steps. You can also receive the report by email. No registration is required.

Free Assessment Tool · Artisan Business Group

China Travel Risk
Self-Check

A quick, private way to understand your situation before you travel — updated for China's 2026 entry and exit rules.

China tightened its exit and entry rules in 2026 through three new measures: State Council Order No. 841 (exit-entry management, effective September 15), the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress (effective July 1), and MPS Order No. 176 (network-space security supervision, effective October 1). Together they expand scrutiny of travelers in export-controlled and high-technology fields, extend content and commentary rules to people outside China, and expose anyone in data, platform, or critical-infrastructure work to border inspection.

This free tool helps you get a general sense of whether anything in your profile might affect travel to or from China under these rules. It takes about two to three minutes, it's anonymous, and there's nothing to sign up for. At the end you can download a personal report.

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Legal basis: State Council Order No. 841 (Exit-Entry Administration Regulations, eff. Sept 15 2026); Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress (eff. July 1 2026); MPS Order No. 176 (Police Cyberspace Security Supervision, eff. Oct 1 2026).

I understand this tool is for general information only and is not legal advice. It is not affiliated with any government. (See disclaimer at the bottom of each page.)

About This Tool

China's exit and entry rules are being significantly updated in 2026 under State Council Order No. 841 (effective September 15, 2026), alongside two related measures: the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress (effective July 1, 2026) and new police cybersecurity inspection regulations (MPS Order No. 176, effective October 1, 2026). Together, these rules expand the grounds on which travelers can be refused entry to China — or prevented from leaving. This free China travel risk check helps you understand whether your profile could be affected.

Who It's For

This China entry/exit risk assessment is built primarily for foreign nationals worldwide who are considering travel to or from China — including business travelers, academics, journalists, tech and semiconductor workers, NGO and human-rights workers, and content creators. It also covers green-card holders, dual nationals, and Chinese citizens living overseas who may face different rules under the 2026 regulations.

How It Works

1Answer a few questions — takes 2–3 minutes, fully anonymous, no sign-up required.
2Get a clear risk level — Low, Moderate, Elevated, or High — with plain-language context about the specific 2026 rules that apply to your situation.
3Download a personal report — a professionally formatted PDF summarizing your factors, risk level, and recommended next steps. Optionally, book a consultation with Brian Su.

What It Checks

The assessment evaluates both entry and exit risk factors under the 2026 China entry/exit rules, including:

›Travel and visa history, prior border-control penalties
›Work in sensitive or export-controlled fields (AI, semiconductors, aerospace, biotech)
›Government, military, or state-affiliated roles
›Public commentary on politically sensitive topics concerning China
›Business or legal matters in mainland China (disputes, debts, investigations)
›Cyber and data compliance exposure under MPS Order No. 176
›Sanctions and countermeasures listings (U.S. and Chinese)
›Dual nationality and Chinese citizenship status

Frequently Asked Questions

General information only · Not legal advice · Not affiliated with any government

Related Advisory Services

The China Travel Risk Self-Check is part of Artisan Business Group's cross-border risk advisory practice. If your result identifies risk factors, these related services may be relevant:

CFIUS Advisory — U.S. investment screening Export Controls & Sanctions Compliance UFLPA / Forced-Labor Compliance Geopolitical Risk Advisory China Regulatory & Countermeasures Supply-Chain Realignment ("China+1")Transaction Due Diligence U.S. Market Entry Strategy

Need a personal assessment? Book a consultation with Brian B. Su — 17 years of U.S.–China cross-border risk advisory experience. Contact Mr. Su →

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