The Government of Canada advises Canadians to “exercise a high degree of caution” while in China and for those planning to visit the country due to the countries new rules that could prevent visitors from leaving. This has been stated in Canada's latest update to China's travel advisory.

China’s latest exit-and-entry rules came into effect on September 15, 2026.

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Chinese authorities may place an exit ban on specific individuals.

"An exit ban may prevent you from leaving the country if you, your family or your employer and/or business associates are involved in any open civil or criminal investigations, including business disputes," the government writes.

You may only learn that authorities have placed an exit ban on you as you go through customs and immigration controls when trying to leave China. It is difficult to obtain information on bans from Chinese authorities, the advisory says.

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[–] kibblebits@quokk.au 3 points 1 day ago (4 children)

lol hey where are the Marxists to shine the pole?

[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago

They are protecting people by preventing them from leaving to the evil capitalist countries! And why should anyone ever want to leave a worker's paradise? It's so much of a paradise for workers, people work 12 hours per day, six days per week!

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I don't believe what China is doing is what Marx had in mind. But point taken, I have had a few social media conversations where it's obvious the person was being paid to spread pro China rhetoric.

[–] kibblebits@quokk.au 3 points 1 day ago

On Lemmy, It’s anyone ending in .ml, but I doubt they get paid or directed. I think it’s all mental illness.

[–] Kyrias@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You think hyper-capitalist China is Marxist?

[–] kibblebits@quokk.au 9 points 1 day ago

No, they do