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[GDBILL]

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-04...ent_9788598.htm

 

A majority of Chinese people polled against the decision

 

Beijing - The international community has applauded the decision by the Chinese government to lift a two-decade-old travel ban on foreigners with HIV/AIDS, despite a recent survey showing a majority of the Chinese public does not support the decision.

 

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Most people expected that the Chinese government would not overturn the ban on HIV+ travelers entering China, but it looks like the unexpected happened. I' for one, never thought I'd see such a progressive move by the government.

 

We'll have to wait a while before the actual implementation regulations are formulated to see what the actual conditions will be. I wonder how they will handle the aspect of free medical care currently offered to HIV+ individuals. I also wonder if there will be a no-discrimination policy. I mean, it's one thing to say that nobody will be refused a work visa because they are HIV+ and another to actually find a company willing to hire someone who is.

 

It could also turn out to be something like the relaxing of visa conditions for those convicted of a crime. Supposedly the regulations state that if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor you will not be refused entry into China, but in fact people who reveal this pesky little detail on their immigration forms are almost always denied visas.

[shenzhen]

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-04...ent_9788598.htm

 

A majority of Chinese people polled against the decision

 

Beijing - The international community has applauded the decision by the Chinese government to lift a two-decade-old travel ban on foreigners with HIV/AIDS, despite a recent survey showing a majority of the Chinese public does not support the decision.

 

-------

 

Most people expected that the Chinese government would not overturn the ban on HIV+ travelers entering China, but it looks like the unexpected happened. I' for one, never thought I'd see such a progressive move by the government.

 

We'll have to wait a while before the actual implementation regulations are formulated to see what the actual conditions will be. I wonder how they will handle the aspect of free medical care currently offered to HIV+ individuals. I also wonder if there will be a no-discrimination policy. I mean, it's one thing to say that nobody will be refused a work visa because they are HIV+ and another to actually find a company willing to hire someone who is.

 

It could also turn out to be something like the relaxing of visa conditions for those convicted of a crime. Supposedly the regulations state that if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor you will not be refused entry into China, but in fact people who reveal this pesky little detail on their immigration forms are almost always denied visas.

Yea the progressive US govt. beat them to it by a few months...LOL..

 

http://immigration.about.com/b/2010/01/05/...ban-is-over.htm

[GDBILL]

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-04...ent_9788598.htm

 

A majority of Chinese people polled against the decision

 

Beijing - The international community has applauded the decision by the Chinese government to lift a two-decade-old travel ban on foreigners with HIV/AIDS, despite a recent survey showing a majority of the Chinese public does not support the decision.

 

-------

 

Most people expected that the Chinese government would not overturn the ban on HIV+ travelers entering China, but it looks like the unexpected happened. I' for one, never thought I'd see such a progressive move by the government.

 

We'll have to wait a while before the actual implementation regulations are formulated to see what the actual conditions will be. I wonder how they will handle the aspect of free medical care currently offered to HIV+ individuals. I also wonder if there will be a no-discrimination policy. I mean, it's one thing to say that nobody will be refused a work visa because they are HIV+ and another to actually find a company willing to hire someone who is.

 

It could also turn out to be something like the relaxing of visa conditions for those convicted of a crime. Supposedly the regulations state that if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor you will not be refused entry into China, but in fact people who reveal this pesky little detail on their immigration forms are almost always denied visas.

Yea the progressive US govt. beat them to it by a few months...LOL..

 

http://immigration.about.com/b/2010/01/05/...ban-is-over.htm

 

 

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