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upchuckles
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 Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 2:32 am Post subject: China Visa Crackdown |
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China's Visa Crackdown Reflects Olympics Anxiety
By Loretta Chao
BEIJING -- Chinese police are stepping up enforcement of visa restrictions for foreigners living in Beijing, in an apparent sign of the government's heightening anxiety about the Olympics next year.
The crackdown, which began in recent weeks, is targeting foreigners living or working in Beijing under expired or misused visas, according to people affected and others familiar with the recent efforts. The crackdown has involved police spot checks at homes and hotels, and resulted in fines and, in some cases, detention or deportation.
As part of the effort, people residing in compounds known to have foreign residents have been stopped ...
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therock
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Hope you Beijingers have your visas sorted out.  |
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7969
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Location: Coastal Guangdong
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| Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 6:58 am Post subject: |
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| why a new thread for this one? you posted the same story on the other thread dealing with the same issue... |
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