China is increasingly using exit bans to bar Americans from leaving

Re:China is increasingly using exit bans to bar Americans fr... by darkhorn on Sunday September 15, 2019 @12:11PM (#20977862)

If you have beard, if you look middle eastern (a bit dark skinned like from south Europe, may be Afro-European from south USA), originnaly from middle east (doesn't matter if you are rised and having western citizenship), having Turkic name (because of Uygurs), holding Turkish citizenship, looking suspicius, having pro Hong Kong ot pro Tibetian opinions you will be questioned by police, and you will have hard time finding hotels.

For example this guy cannot find otel because he has Turkish citizenship. https://youtu.be/2SvHsU7jwwk also he is being questioned every time when he is being noticed by police.

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Re:China is increasingly using exit bans to bar Americans fr... by GordonS on Sunday September 15, 2019 @01:01PM (#20978177)

I'm not saying this doesn't happen, but it's certainly not the norm.

I have a beard, and pro-HK and pro-Tibetan opinions. I've visited various places in China several times - never had any issues. The customs/immigration officials are friendly, just the same as they are everywhere (except the US!). The few interactions I've had with the police were also friendly, just the same as I'd expect everywhere (except the US!).

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Re:China is increasingly using exit bans to bar Americans fr... by cheez on Sunday September 15, 2019 @07:56PM (#20980182)

I'm guessing you're not brown. Key qualifier.

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