Getting tougher for the Olympics
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New York City,
New York,
United States
Saturday, June 7, 2008
A double-whammy of tougher visa requirements for foreigners and now, more rules and regulations for visitors to China for the Olympics.
Sure, it is designed to ensure terrorists don't disrupt the Games, but you got to wonder at the shotgun approach when a more refined, targeted way of screening outsiders might mean less hardship to those English teachers, business people, Africans, students, etc who are living and working in China - and helping them 'develop'.
This is from NPR in America:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91252469
China issues sweeping guidelines this week prohibiting foreigners attending the Olympics from sleeping in parks, organizing political demonstrations or any other "activities that may harm national security and interests." A human rights group criticizes the rules as being vague and out of sync with China's promise of openness during the games.
Previously, China had begun tightening visa regulations, making it difficult for business travelers to enter China for short-term stays and plugging loopholes that allow freelance writers, musicians and foreign cultural entrepreneurs to stay in China in a sort of legal gray area.
The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and other business groups have complained to the Chinese government about the restrictions.
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