11.05
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Foshan
According to a netizen's report, the Foshan Women and Children's Hospital has implemented a blanket exit-entry restriction on ordinary staff who are not involved in classified work or middle management. Employees were disciplined for applying for travel documents without approval, and a corresponding penalty system was established. This is alleged to be in violation of the Passport Law and the Exit and Entry Administration Law.
10.31
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·Taiwan
On October 31, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council announced that from January 1, 2024, to October 30, 2026, a total of 466 Taiwan residents have gone missing, been detained for questioning, or are suspected of having their personal freedom restricted while visiting China. Among them, 177 are missing, 43 were detained for questioning, and 246 were imprisoned, with five new cases added in just the past eight days.
10.10
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Shanghai
On October 10, a traveler flying from Shanghai Pudong to Fukuoka with a child was told by border inspection staff that Japan was a “red alert area” and was advised to give up the trip; after the traveler said they were determined to go, the staff stamped the passport and let them through. Another traveler said that even using the self-service channel for Japan requires manual verification and a reading of the risk warning, while no such dissuasion applies when traveling to the United States. In fact, China’s Consular Service website lists most of Japan as a low-risk area.
10.03
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·China
According to a Bloomberg report cited by the program, Beijing has further tightened restrictions on AI talent leaving the country, extending the scope of controls to the spouses and children of core research and development personnel.
09.29
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·China
An X account named “所谓伊人在水一方” uploaded a video of a female teacher talking about student safety, in which she reminds high school students to guard against strangers, vehicles, and the risk of losing contact.
09.28
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·China
Beijing has further extended exit controls on artificial intelligence experts and core chip R&D personnel to cover their spouses, minor children, and other immediate family members.
09.28
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 2
·China
Bloomberg reported on September 28, citing people with knowledge of the matter, that China has expanded exit restrictions on top AI talent at private companies to include some family members: spouses and children of executives at AI and chip firms must obtain official approval in advance even for short trips abroad, in an effort to prevent key technologies and information from flowing to the United States. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology did not respond to a request for comment.
09.27
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Shanghai
On September 27, a netizen posted that when leaving Shanghai, they were questioned by border inspection about their destination, purpose of travel, and the number of people traveling with them; flight tickets and accommodation were checked day by day, and other visas in their passport were also examined; the man ahead of them was repeatedly questioned by several people about his business and purpose of leaving the country.
09.21
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Zhejiang
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.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·China
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.
09.17
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·China
According to a summary by blogger Qiqi Baba, passport application policies in Fujian, Jiangxi, Henan, Hunan and many other regions have been tightened, and the procedures for going abroad have become more cumbersome than before.
09.17
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·China
According to blogger Qiqi Baba, many people were contacted by relevant departments in their hometowns after returning to China with their passports and were asked to cancel them.
09.17
·Reported
·Importance I
·Sources 1
·Ningbo
Blogger Qiqi Baba was separately interrogated by border inspection while departing at Ningbo Airport on September 17. He was asked about his experience transiting in Egypt last year, and said that departure management at Ningbo Airport is strict, with each accompanying person required to undergo inspection one by one.
09.17
·Hearsay
·Importance I
·Sources 1
·China
Blogger Qiqi Baba said that after new rules took effect on September 15, one of his followers was stopped and questioned at the airport, asked to provide a hotel booking, itinerary and return ticket, and warned that those holding tourist visas should delete content on their phones related to overseas work and Macau to avoid being checked.
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.