On September 21, the National Immigration Administration announced the nationwide rollout of online processing for accommodation registration of foreigners staying outside of hotels. Foreigners renting apartments or staying with friends and family can now report through apps and payment platforms.
China's Cyberspace Administration has debunked rumors circulating online about new exit-entry regulations allegedly taking effect from September 15th. It denied claims of 'closing the country's doors' and restricting normal travel for ordinary people, stating that the new regulations primarily target illegal activities such as cross-border gambling, telecommunications fraud, and illegal transfer of technology abroad.
On September 10, the Chinese Communist Party's Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Public Security, and National Immigration Administration issued a joint response, saying that the claims circulating online that "exit will be comprehensively tightened" and "it will become harder for ordinary people to leave the country" are a misreading, and that the new rules only target online fraud, high-risk destinations, and travelers with abnormal travel patterns, with normal exit unaffected.