A post on the social media platform X claimed that Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei had left China with his family to avoid being in Beijing. The post described his departure as happening at night to an isolated area, the Dapeng peninsula, and mentioned that armed police were present at Huawei's headquarters. This claim is based on an image of unknown origin and a video showing a van leaving Ren Zhengfei’s residence in Shenzhen at 1:00 a.m. on September 11. The video also showed armed police stationed at the company’s headquarters. The chairman of the board, Liang Hua, has been unable to contact Ren Zhengfei, his daughter Meng Wanzhou, and other key executives for two days. The story gained attention after being reported by Taiwanese media on September 13 and later picked up by English-language technology websites. This comes after the Chinese State Council issued a new regulation on July 31, which went into effect on September 15. The regulation outlines 19 articles related to entry and exit procedures, allowing authorities to restrict individuals who violate export control rules or are deemed to "endanger" the country's industrial security. Those who commit offenses related to national security abroad may face a ban from returning to China for up to three years. While the regulation primarily targets engineers in fields like battery and rare earth technologies, Ren Zhengfei is considered a "strategic asset" due to his role in Huawei. The evidence supporting the claim of Ren Zhengfei's departure includes an unsourced screenshot and a video, which some Chinese internet users believe may be an old clip that has been resurfaced. Ren Zhengfei is 81 years old, a member of the Communist Party, and a former officer in the People's Liberation Army. His daughter, Meng Wanzhou, was involved in a long-standing legal dispute between China, Canada, and the United States, which ended in her return to China in 2021. Huawei has not officially commented on the reports, and its official website still lists Ren Zhengfei as an administrator and general director. No Chinese government authority has addressed the rumors, and Huawei typically does not respond to information circulating online, including verified internal communications. The situation remains unclear, with no official confirmation or denial from either the company or the government.