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When an adult netizen in Zhejiang was applying for a Hong Kong and Macau pass, staff members required them to call their parents for confirmation and fill out an "explanatory statement" containing terms such as bearing all consequences of traveling abroad.
On September 18, a 28-year-old netizen posted that when applying for a Hong Kong and Macau travel pass in another city, the police station of their household registration called their parents and relatives to inquire about their travel intentions and verify if they knew about it. Police explained this was for safety reasons, but the individual believed their privacy and itinerary as an adult were improperly disclosed.
On September 17, employees of public institutions reported encountering pop-up alerts when applying for entry and exit documents, being required to provide a consent letter from their unit's human resources department. Even when opting for off-site processing, the system still indicated that record-filing was required, triggering concerns and panic among labor dispatch and grassroots employees regarding restricted freedom of travel.
A Russian drone hit a passenger bus and a train in southern Ukraine, killing 5 people and injuring 7, with another train damaged; the Ukrainian side condemned the act as systematic killing of civilians.
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.
On September 15, the day the new entry-exit regulations took effect, netizens shared that they were asked in detail about the reasons for leaving the country and their travel plans when departing. Earlier, another netizen on September 12 in Guangzhou, with all proper documents and boarding a flight to Vietnam, was refused exit and sent back by customs despite no clear violation.
On September 15, the State Council's Regulations on Outbound and Inbound Management officially came into effect, stipulating that Chinese citizens who violate export controls or endanger national security may be prohibited from leaving the country. Foreign media and scholars worry that this move will tighten control over technical talent, turning international travel into a privilege requiring administrative approval.
On September 15, China’s new entry‑exit management regulations officially took effect, empowering authorities to inspect electronic devices, deny exit to persons involved in security matters, and not disclose related decisions. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council Deputy Chairperson Shen Youzhong and the Straits Exchange Foundation Deputy Secretary‑General Li Baowen promptly reminded the public to pay attention to information security and risk assessment when traveling to the mainland.
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.
On September 15, a video circulating from Beijing at night showed multiple barricades set up around Tiananmen Square, with plainclothes and uniformed guards, police cars, armed police, and fire trucks on the scene. Online reports indicated that Chang'an Avenue was temporarily under traffic control, with restricted access for personnel in some areas. While relevant footage and information about the controls spread online, there has been no further official explanation regarding the specific cause, duration, or handling of the situation.
On September 9, 2026, a netizen was told by their employer that during their employment (within 5 years) they may not voluntarily resign and that travel abroad was restricted. To obtain a passport, she negotiated with the leader and began striking off work on the same day. After 15 days of absence, the employer initiated dismissal procedures, and about three months later completed all formalities, returning the passport to her. No other personnel intervened or publicly protested during the period.
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.
The video mentions that mainland China will tighten entry and exit management on September 15, 2026. This move is seen as synchronized with the previously introduced “Anti-National Unity Bill”, aiming to provide authorities with legal grounds to control and detain individuals at entry and exit points, especially those deemed to have “insulted China or the CCP”.
On August 27, a netizen in Leiyang, Hunan, posted on social media that after traveling to Southeast Asia, they were flagged by the local anti-fraud center as a person at risk of involvement in fraud and were restricted from leaving the country, despite having no criminal record and receiving no written notification.
The Standing Committee of the Hainan Provincial People's Congress issued an announcement removing Cai Chaohui from his posts as Vice Governor and Director of the Public Security Bureau due to a job reassignment.