China bans citizens posing technological threats from traveling abroad

MGR Online•International•1d ago

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The Chinese government has implemented new regulations prohibiting citizens deemed threats to national technological security from traveling abroad.

•The new rules took effect on Tuesday, September 15.
•Travel bans range from 6 months to 3 years for citizens who violate export control laws or commit crimes abroad that harm national security.
•Foreign nationals may be denied entry for 1 to 5 years if they provide false information on visa applications.
•Taiwan has warned its citizens to be cautious when traveling to China due to these regulations.

•The Chinese government began enforcing new travel control rules on Tuesday, September 15.
•The rules aim to block individuals who violate export control laws or technology import-export regulations that may harm industrial or technological security.
•Travel bans of 6 months to 3 years apply to citizens returning to China after committing crimes abroad that damage national security or national interests.
•Foreign nationals providing false visa application information may face entry denials for 1 to 5 years.
•Strict travel limits and foreign relationship screenings have already been applied to high-ranking government officials, state enterprise employees, and those with access to secret information since 2023.
•Chinese authorities arrested and detained Min Zin, a US citizen and Myanmar expert, in June on national security charges.
•Shen Yu-chung of Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council warned that the rules increase the discretion of Chinese law enforcement, especially for Taiwanese individuals in the technology sector.
•China denied the concerns and stated that the regulations provide better legal protection for Taiwanese people.

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Shen Yu-chung

"creates a legal basis"

สร้างพื้นฐานที่ถูกต้องตามกฎหมาย

China(จีน)ℹ️

The country implementing new travel restrictions based on technological security.

Taiwan(ไต้หวัน)ℹ️

A territory that warned its citizens to be cautious when traveling to China.

Chinese Government(รัฐบาลจีน)ℹ️

The governing body that began enforcing new travel control rules on September 15.

Reuters(รอยเตอร์)ℹ️

The news agency that reported on travel restrictions for Chinese officials in 2023.

Mainland Affairs Council of Taiwan(สภาการกิจการแผ่นดินใหญ่ของไต้หวัน)

The Taiwanese policy-making agency regarding China.

Min Zin(มิน ซิน)ℹ️

A US citizen and Myanmar expert detained by Chinese authorities in June.

Shen Yu-chung

Deputy head of Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council who raised concerns about the new Chinese rules.