09-09-2024, 04:55 PM
Sun Xueling: No rise in arrests of short-term Chinese visitors since visa exemptionÂ
On Monday (9 Sept), Minister of State for Home Affairs Sun Xueling clarified that no increase in arrests of short-term Chinese visitors since the 30-day visa exemption started earlier this year. She defended the exemption as a well-balanced decision offering economic benefits while managing risks. This response addressed NCMP Leong Mun Wai's questions about whether the government is considering tougher penalties for cross-border crimes amid concerns over foreign syndicates linked to recent housebreakings.
https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2024/09...exemption/
On Monday (9 Sept), Minister of State for Home Affairs Sun Xueling clarified that no increase in arrests of short-term Chinese visitors since the 30-day visa exemption started earlier this year. She defended the exemption as a well-balanced decision offering economic benefits while managing risks. This response addressed NCMP Leong Mun Wai's questions about whether the government is considering tougher penalties for cross-border crimes amid concerns over foreign syndicates linked to recent housebreakings.
https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2024/09...exemption/