Wells Fargo banker allowed to leave China — but why was she stuck there?

China has released Chenyue Mao, a Wells Fargo banker who had earlier been barred from leaving the country for several months, allowing her to return to the United States ahead of a potential in-person meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to a Bloomberg report.

Mao was barred from exiting China this past summer. Chinese authorities said in July that she was involved in a criminal case that was under investigation, without giving details. Following her exit ban, San-Francisco-based Wells Fargo moved to restrict other employees from visiting China, Bloomberg reported.

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