Chinese Authorities Tighten Passport Issuance to Hinder Citizens From Fleeing Overseas

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Chinese Authorities Tighten Passport Issuance to Hinder Citizens From Fleeing Overseas

News Analysis Chinese residents in many parts of China find it increasingly difficult to apply for passports. Political observers believe this could be a countermeasure by the Chinese Communist Party  (CCP) to stem the rising number of people fleeing the country with their assets. The Chinese-language edition of The Epoch Times interviewed several locals in Chinese cities and provinces and learned that CCP authorities have tightened passport iss…