A Wells Fargo managing director, Chenyue Mao, has been barred from leaving China due to an unspecified criminal case, according to the Chinese foreign ministry. Wells Fargo has suspended all travel to China and is working to secure Ms. Mao's release. The US embassy in Shanghai expressed concern over the exit ban's impact on bilateral relations. The incident highlights ongoing diplomatic tensions between China and the US, particularly concerning business dealings and the imposition of exit bans on foreign nationals.

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