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11-04-2008, 02:05 PM
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| | | To make it clear "that local print media" should be SCMP. | |
11-04-2008, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by KnowItAll  To make it clear "that local print media" should be SCMP. | I was under the impression that they had reported this, and I'm pretty sure I saw an editorial in the SCMP saying that the ban was not good for business. | |
11-04-2008, 02:19 PM
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| | | Agree they have reported the fact BUT in view of the magnitude of the effects being felt shouldn't a good newspaper follow up with some investigative journalism.
Oh forgot - SCMP is just an advertising profit mechanism ! | |
11-04-2008, 02:19 PM
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| | | They had several reports on the issue starting last Sunday - front page. | |
11-04-2008, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by elle They had several reports on the issue starting last Sunday - front page. | All AP stuff available everywhere. Their guys being local should be driving the story not following it. | |
11-04-2008, 03:01 PM
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| | | Are the 5 day Shenzhen visas still available at Lowu, Shekou etc? | |
11-04-2008, 03:13 PM
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| | | Short-stay visas no longer available at border checkpoints
Joshua But
Apr 08, 2008
Foreign passport holders will not be issued short-stop visas at border checkpoints as part of a series of entry restrictions imposed by mainland authorities last week.
The move, in addition to a ban on multiple-entry visas, was revealed by local travel agents as security tightens ahead of the Beijing Olympics.
Travellers are now restricted to single- or double-entry visas valid for a month and three months respectively. Multiple-entry visas that have not expired are still valid. Travel agents say they have been told the ban will last until mid-October. | |
11-04-2008, 03:27 PM
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| | | Just browsing for any up to date outside info and found this on International Business Times website
"But in Beijing, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Jiang Yu denied there had been any change in policy.
"China's visa policy is formulated according to China's laws and regulations and in line with international practices," Jiang said at a regularly scheduled news conference. "I have checked this information and China did not stop granting multiple entry visas to foreign visitors."
The truth only in respect that he can mean a multi entry being 2 visits in a 6 month period. Ahh -- the inscrutable Chinese -- still able to hold on to his job for telling the truth. | |
11-04-2008, 03:34 PM
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| | | And from the Professional Pilots Rumour Network website
"Mr Work said: "I found out at a chamber meeting for the chairs of all the chambers in Hong Kong. It's headed by [Chief Secretary] Henry Tang Ying-yen. At the end of the meeting someone mentioned the ban on multiple-entry visas. It took us all by surprise. Even Henry Tang didn't know."
Yep HKG on the ball and in the loop - NOT. | |
11-04-2008, 04:38 PM
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| | | ^ they must be totally sucked into the olympics hype for the moment
by the way just to re-confirm, we can still pay and get a single/double entry at the shenzhen checkpoint like before right? | | Tools | Search | | | | | Rate This Thread | | | All times are GMT +8. The time now is 03:21 PM. | |
