10.18
·Verified
·Importance III
·Sources 1
According to Radio France Internationale, the new Huanggang Port experienced severe chaos on its first Sunday after opening, with a large number of travelers waiting for hours at the border without being able to clear customs. Mainland travelers at the scene expressed dissatisfaction with the management efficiency on the Hong Kong side, claiming that Hong Kong's management is incompetent. This congestion incident reflects the challenges the new port faces in its scheduling and management capabilities when dealing with peak passenger traffic.
09.17
·Reported
·Importance I
·Sources 3
·China
A netizen said that due to employer restrictions they could not travel abroad freely, but the employer's rules stipulated they could not voluntarily resign within 5 years and could only leave by being fired. After 15 days of absenteeism, the employer initiated the procedure, and it took about 3 months to get the passport back.
09.16
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·China
On September 15, the day the new entry and exit regulations came into effect, some netizens reported that a certain unit required all its employees, both permanent and contract, to hand over their passports and Hong Kong/Macau travel permits to the HR department for registration. Netizens in the comment section reported similar confiscation of documents by units in many places, and that entry and exit records would be checked irregularly.
09.15
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·China
New Chinese entry and exit regulations took effect on September 15, implementing stricter restrictions and penalties regarding reasons for application, travel to high-risk countries and regions, special technical personnel, and the responsibilities of intermediary agencies, sparking widespread concern over obstacles to traveling abroad.
09.15
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 9
·China
China began enforcing the 19-article Regulations on Exit and Entry Administration promulgated on July 31 starting September 15, expanding the scope of those barred from leaving the country from specific groups to all departing passengers at every port of exit, particularly affecting AI researchers and entrepreneurs, drawing widespread attention and concern at home and abroad. On September 10, officials issued a clarification saying the new rules mainly target cross-border gambling, telecom fraud, and the illicit transfer of technology. On the same day, the human rights organization Safeguard Defenders released a report noting an explosive growth in China's exit bans, with nearly 200,000 mentions of exit restrictions in Supreme People's Court rulings in 2025.
09.15
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 2
·China
China's new exit-entry regulations took effect on September 15, which outside observers interpreted as a tightening of outbound travel; officials subsequently denied this.
09.15
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Taiwan
After China's new entry and exit regulations were implemented on September 15, Shen Yu-chung, Deputy Minister of the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC), warned that grassroots officials might prefer to "arrest by mistake rather than let go" during the initial implementation phase. Li Pao-wen, Deputy Secretary-General of the Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF), advised citizens to conduct risk assessments, manage information security, and register their travel details on the MAC website before visiting the mainland, emphasizing that this is not intended to hinder normal cross-strait exchanges.
09.12
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 2
·China
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.
09.03
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·China
On September 3, 2026, Radio Free Asia reported that Chinese ports of entry and exit will implement new exit-entry management rules, adopting a system in which whoever approves bears the responsibility, further tightening restrictions on exits by people inside the system, scientific researchers, and university students.
08.01
·Official claim
·Importance V
·Sources 1
·China
On August 1, the Chinese Communist Party announced that the “New Exit-Entry Administration Regulations” will officially take effect on September 15, consisting of 19 articles covering exit reviews and other content.
2026.08
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·China
China has issued new exit and entry administration regulations, which stipulate that local government departments may require passport applicants to provide and prove the authenticity of their reasons for going abroad, and add provisions for dissuading and returning citizens traveling to high-risk countries.
2026.08
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 2
·China
China has announced that new entry and exit management regulations will be implemented starting September 15.
2026.08
·Verified
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Taipei City
In view of China's implementation of the Exit and Entry Administration Law and the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, which treat holders of Mainland Travel Permits for Taiwan Residents as Chinese citizens and increase the risks of cross-border repression and detention, the Mainland Affairs Council and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have urged Taiwanese citizens to be mindful of personal safety risks when traveling to China.
2026.08
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·China
A mainland netizen stated that when applying for a passport renewal through a mobile app upon expiration, they received a prompt requiring them to bring a consent letter issued by their work unit.
07.31
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·China
The CCP announced new regulations on exit and entry management. The relevant content is alleged to incorporate the public security, procuratorate, court, and state security systems into the review process for personnel going abroad.