The CCP’s new entry and exit regulations are on the way, and the Mainland Affairs Council warns five categories of people who are at medium and high risk of traveling to China

The Communist Party of China's "New Entry and Exit Regulations" are on the way. The Mainland Affairs Council reminds that five categories of people face high risks when traveling to China. "Being able to get in" does not mean "being able to get out." According to the latest "Weekly Report on the Safety of Chinese Traveling to China, Hong Kong and Macao" released by the Mainland Affairs Council today (26th), the total number of Chinese who have lost contact, been detained for questioning, or suspected of having their personal freedom restricted while traveling to China has reached 449, with 4 new people added this week.

The Mainland Affairs Council stated that the CCP's "new entry and exit regulations" are on the way, and five categories of Chinese citizens who may face high risks when traveling to China should pay special attention to them, including 1. Semiconductor and technology industry personnel: they must pay attention to the risks caused by the intersection of technology, business and national security regulations. 2. Taiwanese businessmen and high-level corporate officials: Commercial disputes, technology patents, contract disputes and other cases may lead to investigations, judicial procedures or restrictions on leaving the country.

3. Civil servants or people going to the mainland for exchanges: Regardless of official or private travel, they should confirm our relevant regulations for traveling to the mainland in advance. 4. Religious exchange persons: Those who go to the mainland to engage in religious gatherings, lectures, exchanges and other activities must pay attention to local religious and national security regulations. 5. Those who have made public remarks on political or public issues: Those who have participated in political, human rights and other public issues in communities, overseas occasions or related organizations should pay attention to the uncertainty of local law application and enforcement.

The U.S. State Department has also recently updated the "Level 2 Travel Alert" for U.S. citizens traveling to China, specifically reminding the following five categories of U.S. citizens who may be targeted by the Chinese Communist Party authorities: 1. Chinese-American citizens; 2. Those involved in commercial disputes, or persons related to commercial disputes in China; 3. Persons currently or formerly associated with U.S. law enforcement agencies, the U.S. military, or U.S. intelligence agencies.

4. People who plan to travel through programs sponsored by the U.S. government; 5. People who are or have been associated with the U.S. government: The risks are not just in the news, but there are real cases. From being taken for questioning late at night, having their documents withheld, and having their mobile phones checked, to being restricted from leaving the country and even involved in criminal cases, they were sentenced and unable to return home.

According to the Mainland Affairs Council's latest "Weekly Security Updates for Chinese Traveling to China, Hong Kong and Macao", from January 1, 2024 to September 24, 2026, 449 Chinese have lost contact, been detained for questioning, or suspected of having their personal freedom restricted while traveling to China. Compared with the previous week, there were 4 more people (as of September 18, there were 445 people last week).

There were 449 people who lost contact in China, were detained for interrogation or suspected of having their personal freedom restricted, and 168 people were reported missing (165 last week, 3 new people this week); 39 people were detained for interrogation (39 people last week, no new people this week); 242 people were detained by China (241 people last week, 1 new person this week).