China’s new restrictions on visas are proving mighty unpopular among business travelers. The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China have harrumphed mightily at the new rules, which have resulted in rejections of multiple-entry business visas and requests for expedited permits, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Granted, keeping track of the hordes of tourists wanting to visit China during the Games this summer, not to mention all the competitors, coaches, national Olympic committee members and journalists who will descend on the Chinese capital, is a headache of monumental proportions. After violence and deaths at the 1972 Munich Olympics and 1996 Atlanta Games, organizers' obsession over security is understandable. But the process for longstanding or clearly legitimate multiple-entry and long-term visitors should be made easier.
Granted, keeping track of the hordes of tourists wanting to visit China during the Games this summer, not to mention all the competitors, coaches, national Olympic committee members and journalists who will descend on the Chinese capital, is a headache of monumental proportions. After violence and deaths at the 1972 Munich Olympics and 1996 Atlanta Games, organizers' obsession over security is understandable. But the process for longstanding or clearly legitimate multiple-entry and long-term visitors should be made easier.
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