Tuesday, 25 September 2007
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Canadian Consular Protection in China
It is turn for Canadian folks' interests especially for our Chinese Canadian. As mainland China is still an authoritarian country like the former Soviet Union without any respect for human rights and the rule of law, many of us are under threat when dropping by mainland China.
The only way to secure ourselves is to use Canadian passport when entering into mainland China. According to "China: A Guide for Canadian Visitors" published by Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, it is the government policy to encourage us to take overt action such as consistently using a Canadian passport and obtaining a visa from the mainland Chinese authorities. The Chinese will consider us as a Canadian. In case of any trouble, the Canadian Embassy/Consulate can give us a hand based on our document of entry.
Thus, I have been consistently using my Canadian passport when entering into mainland China even with a quite an unreasonable visa fee. Despite the visa fee, it gives me a greater extent of security in mainland China.
Actually, I know some mainland Chinese Canadians who denounced their Chinese nationality. They prefer usually Canadian passport when visiting China. I fully understand and support their decision.
Therefore, I strongly advise our Chinese/HK Canadian fellows abandon your Home Return Permit and go for Canadian passport when entering into mainland China. Under a bilateral treaty between Canada and China, China will recognize the Canadian citizenship of persons with Chinese ancestry if they enter China using a Canadian passport.
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