SITUATION EXPLAINED: A viral rumor claims Huawei's founder fled China. • It started September 11 with a screenshot of an alleged internal Huawei chat. The chairman couldn't reach Ren Zhengfei for two days • Then he couldn't reach Ren's daughter, CFO Meng Wanzhou, or a dozen other family members • China's new exit rules take effect today. That's what made it spread • Also circulating: a van leaving Ren's home at 1 a.m. for the coast, and armed police at headquarters • Huawei is on trial in…

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Rumor: Huawei founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei (任正非) and his family have fled China ahead of new regulations that begin Sept. 15 and would restrict entry and exit to China, media report, adding some reports allege he escaped China by sea from the Dapeng Peninsula. Others say there is a heavy police presence at Huawei’s headquarters. Huawei has so far made no official statement. 1/3 #huawei