'No phones or laptops': BlackRock’s strict travel rule for staff; tech in China trips

BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has restricted employee device usage in China due to rising US-China tensions. Staff must now use temporary phones and cannot use company laptops. This policy enhancement, effective July 16, reflects growing corporate anxiety after incidents involving Western executives being prevented from leaving China.

'No phones or laptops': BlackRock’s strict travel rule for staff; tech in China trips
BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has restricted employee device usage in China due to rising US-China tensions. Staff must now use temporary phones and cannot use company laptops. This policy enhancement, effective July 16, reflects growing corporate anxiety after incidents involving Western executives being prevented from leaving China.