Academia

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Supporting Evidence

See below article.

1. https://globe.asahi.com/article/14357341

Answered by Maiko Ichihara, and has been reviewed by PSA Team

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Supporting Evidence

See below link.

1. https://www.npr.org/2019/04/25/716032871/visas-are-the-newest-weapon-in-u-s-china-rivalry

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by PSA Team

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Supporting Evidence

An entire German research institute (Merics) was recently denied access to China in March 2021. Individual researchers have experienced this on and off for years.

Answered by Didi Kirsten Tatlow, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Björn Jerden is publicly banned from China.

1. https://www.ui.se/english/news/2021/ui-condemns-chinese-sanctions-on-bjorn-jerden/
2. https://www.ui.se/english/about/staff/bjorn-jerden/
3. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/262010089_The_Assertive_China_Narrative_Why_It_Is_Wrong_and_How_So_Many_Still_Bought_into_It_vol_7_pg_47_2014

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Richard Turcsányi

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Supporting Evidence

Many of the scholars, who raise a more critical view toward China, would choose not to visit China for their own safety, as the physical security is less protected in China. Also, Taiwanese people have to apply for the Mainland Travel to travel to China. And the Chinese authorities are likely to barricade the applications of those they dislike during the process without given a specific reason. In contrast, more Taiwanese scholars have confronted the situation of being openly denied visa to or being deported back from Hong Kong since 2013.

1. https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/trad/china/2014/05/140530_hk_taiwan_scholar_banned
2. https://www.rti.org.tw/news/view/id/385301

Answered by Pu Lin, and has been reviewed by Lee Penghsuan

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Supporting Evidence

1. https://archive.ph/wip/aDtjA

Answered by Nathan Attrill, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Märt Läänemets, one of the leading experts on China, was denied visa for his Tibetan rights advocacy. Recently these restrictions have been lifted and he has participated in conferences held in the PRC.

1. https://icds.ee/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ICDS_EFPI_Brief_Academic_Cooperation_with_the_PRC_M%c3%a4rt_L%c3%a4%c3%a4nemets_April_2020_cor.pdf

Answered by Frank Jüris, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Though there are not significant numbers of cases where academics have been censured for their research in the manner described here, when it has taken place it has been serious. The most obvious example is Dr Jo Smith Finley, a scholar at Newcastle University who was sanctioned by the PRC government because of her research on Xinjiang. “The sanctions include a ban on entering China, Hong Kong and Macau, the freezing of property in China and the prohibition of doing business with Chinese citizens and institutions.”

1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-56545200

Answered by Martin Thorley, and has been reviewed by Sam Hogg

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Supporting Evidence

1. https://www.lejdd.fr/International/Asie/le-chercheur-antoine-bondaz-insulte-par-lambassade-chinoise-a-paris-pekin-nous-fait-passer-un-test-4033182

Answered by Filip Noubel, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

1. https://www.vpro.nl/argos/lees/onderwerpen/china/2021/china-academici.html
2. https://www.clingendael.org/sites/default/files/2020-07/Rapport_politieke_beinvloeding_in_het_onderwijs_juni_2020.pdf

Supplementary Notes

No examples have been found, but a think tank reports that it's the strategy of the chinese embassy to create self censorship. In a news item on this type of diplomacy and hostage diplomacy, there's also no concrete dutch cases, but there are academics saying they fear they would probably not get one. There are no concrete names of academics that have been denied visa to the PRC, but the scholars in the sources argue that they know it is common practice for the PRC to deny visa. Whether they refer to foreign colleagues, or Dutch colleagues that have not talked to media is not certain. The grade depend also on how heavy self-censorship weighs into the picture. Some scholars are not applying for visa as they fear they won't get it.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Sorin Ionita

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Supporting Evidence

1. https://www.iha.com.tr/haber-turk-akademisyenler-cinden-sinir-disi-edildi-561036/

Supplementary Notes

There are a few instances of Turkish academics who were denied entry to the PRC due to their opinions. In 2016, an academic group affiliated with a Turkish nationalist association was denied entry to China while they were planning to visit China’s Uyghur region.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No publicly available evidence to support this claim.

Answered by Nathan Attrill, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There is no public record found on Indonesian scholars or academics have been denied visas to travel to the PRC after expressing opinions or producing scholarship that is critical of the PRC. There is, however, concerns in Indonesian of people from PRC arriving in Indonesia to work without proper visa and there is local demand to tighten visa applicants from China, this may impact tightening of granting visa for Indonesian to travel to China in the future.

1. https://travel.tribunnews.com/2016/09/10/visa-tiongkok-biar-nggak-ditolak-inilah-hal-yang-wajib-kamu-tahu-sebelum-apply
2. https://library.fes.de/pdf-files/bueros/indonesien/16770.pdf

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

None known at present.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili and Tinatin Khidasheli

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Supporting Evidence

Not Found

Answered by Bakytbek Satybekov, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili and Mariam Usenashvili

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Supporting Evidence

Not Found

Answered by Artak Kyurumyan, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili and Mariam Usenashvili

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Supporting Evidence

Not Found

Answered by Umedjon Majidi, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence to include

Answered by Jean Githae, and has been reviewed by Tolera Gemta

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence to include

Answered by Eromosele John Aitokhuehi, and has been reviewed by Lekan Otufodunrin

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence

Answered by Amanda Strydom, and has been reviewed by Chris Roper and Joyce Lin

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Supporting Evidence

No clear evidence

Answered by Christian Ngnie, and has been reviewed by Fadel Thior

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Supporting Evidence

The reason for denying a visa is Chinese administrative data. The searches found no evidence of academics that had been denied visas to China.

Supplementary Notes

It may be interesting to review this indicator, considering that this type of information is confidential to China.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence of visa denial for Bolivian scholars/academics.

Answered by Eloisa Larrea Montaño, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

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Not Found

Supplementary Notes

There are no reports from scholars or academics on any denial of visas to travel to the PRC. There have been no news about this in the local media, and even though there are oppossing views in the academic community there is little debate about China's domestic policies.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

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Supporting Evidence

Through an online search, major newspapers and academic journals, no events of academics that have been denied VISA.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

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Supporting Evidence

Although no information is found in this regard in the consultations carried out, it is not possible to rule out that this has occurred.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

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Supporting Evidence

No known cases of Chilean scholars being rejected for critical opinions to the PRC appear on news.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There is no record of this happening. An affected scholar or academic would be expected to denounce this publicly, and that has not been found either.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence found.

Supplementary Notes

No hay evidencia que compruebe la cancelación o negación de visas a académicos o investigadores mexicanos para viajar a China

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence found.

Supplementary Notes

Based on experience, there is no evidence that this has happened. In the supposed case, this would have been made public or had claimed, however we didn’t find this situation. By this reason, we validate the answer.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

no evidence of this was found.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Not Found

Supplementary Notes

It is almost impossible to find the sources on this topic.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by PSA Team

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by PSA Team

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Supporting Evidence

Not Found

1. https://www.oversixty.com.au/entertainment/movies/5-actors-who-are-banned-from-china

Supplementary Notes

There are some famous people banned in entering China due to racial discrimination act and some who discussed issues (such human rights violation) happening in China, on the other hand, there is no record of scholars or academics banned in China from my country.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

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Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No supporting evidence found.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No supporting evidence found.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence of that available.

Answered by Tobiáš Lipold and 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Martin Hála

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Supporting Evidence

No such publicly available information is known to author. However, in previous years the people who were denied visa to China usually did not make public statements about that. In 2020, due to pandemic situation the scholar exchanges were suspended. Moreover, the PRC-critical scholars or analysts do not apply for PRC visa fearing denial or fearing that they would have difficulties with leaving China. Those who still wish to visit the PRC do not touch the topics that are considered as sensitive by the CCP. The visa issues are not discussed publicly by scholars.

Supplementary Notes

The answer NO provided in original response is correct: „No such case publicly available report is known to author” is direct response to the question posed. The comment provided in comment was meant to highlight, that the problem is not about being denied visa. „The point is that scholars or analysts who are critical of China do not apply for Chinese visa fearing denial or fearing that they would have difficulties with leaving China.” and also: „The fear of visa denial or loosing access to Chinese financing is very important factor influencing the public position of many scholars on China and the mark for this question would be 4” No supporting evidence can be provided as this opinion is based on private and confidential conversations, where interviewers would not not wish to be identified. „To reflect the current situation in Poland this questions should be reformulated and take into the consideration the non-public opinions of scholars and academic involved in China research.” which would require rephrasing the questions and allowing for local experts to evaluate the situation without providing evidence as the opinion is mainly based on private and confidential conversations.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No Evidence Found.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supporting Evidence

No Evidence Found.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supporting Evidence

No Evidence Found.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Not Found

Answered by Edval Zoto, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence found.

Answered by Farkhad Tolipov, and has been reviewed by Salome Svanidze

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Supporting Evidence

No available data on this incident but from my knowledge as an academic I could not find anything suggesting to the contrary.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

no data/ evidence to verify this

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Interview with academics shows no evidence that academicians and teachers have been denied visas into China for being critical of Chinese government

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Interview with staff of ministry of foreign affairs

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Such scholars and journalists abound in Zambia, but have expressed little known interest to travel to China

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

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Supporting Evidence

Medzi slovenských aktérov, ktorí sa o Číne vyjadrovali negatívnejšie, patria v prvom rade novinári (Peter Morvay, Andrej Matišák, Matúš Krčmárik a ďalší), akademici (Martin Slobodník),

Answered by , and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

We have found no data as evidence.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence found.

Answered by Konstantinas Andrijauskas, and has been reviewed by Vida Macikenaite and Linas Didvalis

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Not Found

Supplementary Notes

No evidence to suggest otherwise

Answered by Rumena Filipova, and has been reviewed by Matej Šimalčík

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Supporting Evidence

There has up until now been no public report of such an incident.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Alfred Gerstl

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Supporting Evidence

There is no evidence for this claim

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Kristína Kironská

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Supporting Evidence

Academics deny that they have been censored by China or were not allowed to travel to China due to their critical research.

1. https://www.veto.be/artikel/navigating-allegations-of-chinese-espionage-and-interference-in-academia

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Alfred Gerstl

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence exists to suggest otherwise.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Richard Turcsányi

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No such cases revealed except the latest Corona-related restriction where Afghan students were stranded in Afghanistan following their vocations to home or newly selected students on the waiting for visas.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Turkmenistan does not allow any spaces for freedom of speech to begin with. Thus, there are already no scholars who can engage in critical analysis in general.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No hay evidencia de este tipo de incidentes.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Not Found

1. https://bit.ly/3wwTCpf

Supplementary Notes

no existen reportes de ningún nacional ecuatoriano, académico o periodista que haya sido impedido de viajar a China por críticas políticas o de otro tipo. No existen tampoco visitas turismo o estadía corta desde la pandemia. Cabe recordar que para visitas de turismo existe también un acuerdo entre dos países sin necesidad de visas formales (ver enlace “1”).

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

En la base de datos del Servicio Nacional de Información no se encontró información que permita sustentar esta hipótesis.

1. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IwWSElzchv8iFk1X6z0fiR2ikjHTaeHr/view

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There a no publicly known cases in Romania, but nor are there scholars known for being critical of the PRC

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Sorin Ionita

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Supporting Evidence

We could find no reports of academics being denied PRC visas because of their critical views towards the PRC

Answered by Eugen Muravschi, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Although experts note that visa bans for critical research could have happened, there is no evidence of this

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Not Found

1. https://sinopsis.cz/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/it0.pdf

Supplementary Notes

If it exists, it has not been noted in the plentiful documentation about PRC's influence in Italy

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Sorin Ionita

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Supporting Evidence

No Evidence Found.

Answered by Gubad Ibadoghlu and Vusal Guliyev, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence found.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Salome Svanidze

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Supporting Evidence

No such incident occurred.

Answered by Hernan Alberro, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No such incident occurred.

Answered by Hernan Alberro, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supplementary Notes

The first link Link says that Consulate General of China commented on the refusal to issue individual visas to Kazakhstanis, however it is not specified whether there were scholars among those Kazakhstanis. Also the complaint of Kazakh students who were going to study in China and could not apply for a visa Link

1. https://tengrinews.kz/kazakhstan_news/genkonsul-kitaya-prokommentiroval-otkaz-vyidache-300882/
2. https://rus.azattyq.org/a/studenty-viza-v-kitay-problemy/28656058.html

Answered by Tatiana Sedova, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supplementary Notes

[Doublethink Lab Review]: The link which our local expert has provided is denied entry into Zambia instead of China: Link

1. https://face2faceafrica.com/article/kenyan-lawyer-and-pan-africanist-denied-entry-into-zambia-over-china-africa-lecture

Answered by Cathy Wamaitha, and has been reviewed by Allan Cheboi

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Supplementary Notes

Although there is no report in the Internet about a specific case, but Vietnam’s scholars and academics are aware that they may be harassed and punished if they are too critical of China, especially in sensitive issues related to China’s “core interests”. There is self-censorship among Vietnamese academics about this. Thus, although there may be no specific case, the pressure is real and PRC punishment serves as a deterrent.

Answered by Alexander Vuving, and has been reviewed by PSA Team

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Supplementary Notes

There is no available data to answer this question.

Answered by Tobiáš Lipold, Amina Celikovic, Selma Asceric, Darko Brkan, Emir Velic, Semir Dzebo, Aldin Karahasanovic and Emir Muric, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

1. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/india-foundation-cancels-visit-to-china-after-visa-denied-to-2-junior-researchers-1722005

Supplementary Notes

The news story above confirms the denial of Visa but it is not directly clear that it was due to what the 2 Junior researchers from India Foundation published.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Dr. Tenzin Tsultrim

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Supplementary Notes

According to expert's knowledge, this kind of incident has taken place, but the public record of the fact is not available.

Answered by Una Berzina-Cherenkova, and has been reviewed by Salome Svanidze

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Supplementary Notes

Most Pakistanis who go to China go there on business, student, tourist visas or official business. Journalists have also been taken there with the aim of "educating" them about all the "good work" China is doing in Pakistan. If it happens, it would usually be concerns over applicant's involvement with Islamic groups. Human rights activists in Pakistan have not really sought to go to China to investigate things there.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.