General Discussion

Left Coast2020

(2,397 posts)

5. And the normal channels in China are impossible for average citizens.

Sat May 5, 2012, 01:02 AM

May 2012

The Foreign Ministry statement that said Chen was a normal citizen who may apply to study overseas.

"Chen Guangcheng is currently being treated in hospital. As a Chinese citizen, if he wants to study abroad he can go through the normal channels to the relevant departments and complete the formalities in accordance with the law like other Chinese citizens," the statement said without elaborating.
###

The Chinese government puts the "average" citizen through hell to file paperwork for a passport. If you get the papers they ask for, they somehow find more for you to file. Its a nightmare. Even for "foreigners" as I was--to get a Visa while in the country is like pulling teeth.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

5 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

When a Chinese dissident being granted entry into the USA is "bad news" to you [View all] maxrandb May 2012 OP

You are rightfully angry ps another post holds the comment that Romney will claim it as his idea CenaW May 2012 #1

Here's my prediction for the right-wing spin maxrandb May 2012 #3

Both are plausible spins from the Republicans/Romney What is funny CenaW May 2012 #4

Yep - as fucked up as a left-handed football bat. hifiguy May 2012 #2

And the normal channels in China are impossible for average citizens. Left Coast2020 May 2012 #5