Tesla cars face more entry bans in China as 'security concerns' accelerate

TAIPEI/BEIJING -- Tesla drivers in China are facing entry restrictions at more government-affiliated venues, including meeting halls and exhibition centers, due to data security concerns amid ongoing tensions between Washington and Beijing.

Sources told Nikkei Asia that a growing number of government affiliates, local authority agencies, highway operators and even cultural and exhibition centers have restricted Tesla cars from entering their premises since last year. Previously, such restrictions were generally limited to military bases.